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Job Title & Specialty Area:Quality Improvement Consultant

Department: Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Consortium

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Type: Full-time,Remote (Texas only)

Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
Oversees the Learning Networks Quality Improvement (QI) efforts with a broad group across various North American Heart Center member institutions and affiliated Cardiac Network Unities registries, including national thought leaders aimed at improving clinical care and outcomes. Manages/leads/develops/facilitates the Learning Network's Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) portfolio of work through development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, and revisions across the range of member Heart Centers and institutes. Participates in the development of educational, research, and dissemination of Learning Network QI activities to support learning on a broader scale aimed at maturing the Learning Network across multiple domains. Assists Program Director HC National Collaboratives in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating systems of learning and collaboration to accelerate the optimization of learning network strategic outputs including clinical guidelines and protocols, clinical process improvement and aggregate patient outcome measures. Builds strategy for advancement of quality improvement, collaboration and learning across the learning network.

Responsibilities:

• Works in partnership with the Learning Network Executive and QI committee leadership to design collaborative QI projects - develops measurable outcomes to assess impact of improvement initiatives across the aggregate and provide individual center specific coaching, as needed.
• Collaborates with Cardiac Networks United registries related to cross-collaborative, multi-disciplinary QI initiatives or projects aimed at improving patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Serves as a consultant on Learning Network QI initiatives, applying improvement science methodologies and tools, project management skills, strategic planning and change management expertise, and providing data analytical support.
• Reviews network aggregate quality and safety performance data against national or international benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement projects.
• Collaborates with network committee leaders to develop project documents including presentations, project charter, key driver diagram, process flow and other CQI documents, as necessary.

How You'll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 8 years' Experience in Healthcare Environment required
• At least 5 years' Experience in Quality, process improvement, or equivalent required

EDUCATION

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• RN preferred
• Quality or equivalent industry-specific certification (CPHQ, PMP, engineering, lean, six sigma, etc.) preferred

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.