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Reporting to the Commissioner, the Chief Quality Officer's key responsibility is to ensure quality is proactive, measurable, and aligned with agency goals. Duties and responsibilities will include ...

N/A - Mgr. 03/27/26 Under the oversight of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Medical Officer (CMO), leads and executes quality and safety initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational ...

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How much do chief quality officer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief quality officer in the United States is $166,511.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,000.00 and $195,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Chief Quality Officer do?

A Chief Quality Officer (CQO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of products, services, or processes within an organization. Their main role is to develop and implement quality management strategies, monitor compliance with standards and regulations, and lead initiatives for continuous improvement. CQOs often work closely with other executives and departments to align quality goals with overall business objectives, and they play a key role in fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chief Quality Officer?

To thrive as a Chief Quality Officer, you need expertise in quality management, regulatory compliance, and process improvement, typically supported by an advanced degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a related field. Familiarity with quality measurement tools, accreditation standards (such as Joint Commission), and data analytics systems is crucial. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication are vital soft skills for driving organizational change and fostering a culture of quality. These skills and qualities are important to ensure high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What are some common challenges faced by a Chief Quality Officer when implementing organization-wide quality initiatives?

Chief Quality Officers often encounter challenges such as aligning diverse departments around shared quality goals, overcoming resistance to change, and ensuring consistent compliance with regulations. They must communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, balancing short-term operational demands with long-term quality strategies requires strong leadership and strategic planning skills.

What is the difference between Chief Quality Officer vs Quality Manager?

AspectChief Quality OfficerQuality Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, Six Sigma certifications)Usually holds a bachelor's or master's degree in quality management or related fields
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership at executive level, overseeing quality across entire organizationOperational role, managing quality teams and processes within specific departments
Industry UsageCommon in large corporations across various industriesFound in manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding executive-level quality leadership rolesLearning about operational quality management positions

The Chief Quality Officer focuses on strategic, organization-wide quality initiatives, while the Quality Manager handles day-to-day quality operations within departments. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and responsibilities.

How do you become a chief quality officer?

To become a chief quality officer, individuals typically need a bachelor's degree in a related field such as quality management, engineering, or business, along with extensive experience in quality assurance or management roles. Many also pursue certifications like Six Sigma or ASQ certifications to demonstrate expertise, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential for the role.

Is a chief quality officer a high level position?

A Chief Quality Officer (CQO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing an organization’s quality management systems and ensuring product or service standards. It is considered a high-level position, often part of the executive leadership team, requiring extensive experience and strategic oversight. The role typically involves leadership, cross-department collaboration, and may require certifications such as Six Sigma or ISO standards.
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Infographic showing various Chief Quality Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,511 per year, or $80.1 per hour.

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Posted 18 days ago


Job description

LocationNew York, New YorkShift:Day (United States of America)Description:

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Position Title: Associate Chief Quality Officer/Associate Chief Medical Officer- NYP/Allen Hospital

Reports to: Chief Quality Officer and Vice President, Sphere CMO

Position Summary Overview

The ACMO/ACQO is a physician leader that helps establish a results-oriented partnership with the local clinical community and other key stakeholders including Clinical Chiefs. The ACMO/ACQO serves as a member of the local executive leadership team along with the CNO, COO, and VP Operations. This role will be responsible for clinical and quality outcomes as well as growth and efficiency targets. They will be a scholar and educator who is a subject matter expert in and possesses a deep understanding of systems and quality improvement methodologies (LEAN, 6 Sigma, Change Management, Human Factors, and Root Cause Analysis), continuous improvement, and innovation.

In the Associate Chief Quality Officer role, the candidate is responsible for all aspects of quality and patient safety for their assigned facility and will be the lead physician at their site. They will be accountable and have ownership of all relevant clinical quality and safety metrics and outcomes.

In the Associate Chief Medical Officer role, the candidate will be responsible for local clinical programs, service lines, and medical affairs by supporting strategic goals of their assigned campus as set by the executive team (COO and CMO). They will oversee unit medical directors and clinical care management/team model as well as developing and maintaining policies and standards of care for the site.

They will work closely with Physician Quality Leaders (PQLs), as well as SVPs, VPs, and Directors across the organization including, but not limited to, Quality and Patient Safety, nursing, operations, human resources, ambulatory care network, strategy, finance, legal, IT, analytics, and patient services.

Essential Job Duties:
The ideal candidate would possess excellent communication skills, the highest integrity and ethics, and quantitative and analytic skills. The candidate must be an effective educator, communicator, and leader, capable of leading change and collaborating with diverse teams across the enterprise. Integrity, professionalism, resilience, conscientiousness, innovation, proactivity, and adaptability are critical, as well as a passion for improving systems and ensuring the safety of patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors.

Key Relationships

  • Serve as physician quality and patient safety leader for their respective campus under the direction of the Chief Quality Officer.
  • Serve as lead physician for local quality work.
  • Serve as lead physician for medical affairs, campus programs (e.g., Spine at Allen) and local quality work.
  • Partner with the Local and Service Line QPS teams.
  • Partner with Hospital Epidemiologists to support HAI and antibiotic stewardship efforts.
  • Partner with the regulatory team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with hospital, nursing, and clinical leadership teams.
  • Partner with key provider networks to ensure communication and continuity between care settings (including voluntary clinicians where applicable).

Qualifications

Required (R), Preferred (P)

Education

  • Bachelor's degree (R)
  • MD, or other advanced clinical degree (R)

Licensure/Certifications

  • NY State License (R)

Work Experience

  • At least 7 years of clinical as well as healthcare quality and administrative/operations experience (P)
  • Experience working with improvement methodologies such as LEAN, six sigma and Model for Improvement or equivalent experience (R after 6 mos)
  • Strong team building ability: effectively able to motivate, engage and encourage team participation (R)
  • Experience in quality improvement environment (P)
  • Knowledge of patient safety field and/or hospital flow and efficiency (P)
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving, critical thinking, and idea-generating ability (R)
  • Experience in working collaboratively with clinical leadership (R)
  • Project management experience (P)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (R)
  • Self-directed and motivated (R)
  • Comfort with public speaking and presentation to large groups (R)
  • Familiarity with Hospital systems (P)
  • Excel and PowerPoint skills (R)
  • Flexibility in project assignments and willingness to take on new or different projects as needed (R)

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$365,000-$415,000/Annual

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