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Plexus Corp.

Sr. Vice President - Quality

Neenah, WI · On-site

$294K - $441K/yr

The Sr. Vice President of Quality curates a best-in-class culture that champions our Quality Begins with Me promise to do the right thing, the first time, every time. This leader is responsible for ...

Ecolab

VP Quality, Global Life Sciences

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

As VP Quality, Global Life Sciences you will be accountable for the enterprise quality vision, strategy, and operating model across Ecolab's Life Sciences business globally, including Bioprocessing ...

mti

Senior Quality Engineer

Auburn, IN · On-site

$82K - $112K/yr

Along with the Vice President Quality develop and maintain the MTI Operating System including developing and monitoring policies and procedures. Travel is required for this position. Principle Duties ...

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A VP of Quality is a senior executive responsible for leading and overseeing an organization's quality assurance and quality control programs. They ensure products, services, and processes meet regulatory standards, customer expectations, and company objectives. This role involves developing quality strategies, implementing compliance initiatives, and driving continuous improvement efforts. A VP of Quality collaborates with various departments, including production, operations, and compliance, to maintain high-quality standards.

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Associate Vice President Quality/Patient Safety Officer

Associate Vice President Quality/Patient Safety Officer

VHC Health

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

VHC Health rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

105th of 882 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Position TitleAssociate Vice President Quality/Patient Safety OfficerJob Description Summary

The Associate Vice President, Quality & Patient Safety serves as VHC Health's designated Patient Safety Officer and is the enterprise leader responsible for shaping and advancing a culture of safety, high reliability, and regulatory excellence across the organization and VHC Medical Group practices. This is a pivotal executive role with system-wide influence, driving the strategy that ensures every patient experience reflects the highest standards of quality and accountability.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the AVP partners closely with nursing, medical staff, operations, service line leaders, and risk management to translate vision into measurable results. This leader sets the direction for enterprise-wide quality and safety initiatives aligned with CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, Leapfrog measures, and national benchmarks, elevating performance in CMS Star Ratings, accreditation readiness, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.

Success in this role requires more than regulatory expertise. It demands executive presence, strategic foresight, analytical rigor, and the ability to lead transformational change in a complex healthcare environment. The AVP will serve as both a catalyst and steward of excellence, ensuring VHC Health continues to set the standard for safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Associate Vice President (AVP), Quality & Patient Safety serves as the organization's Patient Safety Officer (PSO) and is responsible for leading, coordinating, and advancing the hospital's quality, safety, performance improvement, and regulatory readiness strategies within the hospital and associated VHC Medical Group Practices.This executive leader partners closely with clinical, operational, nursing, medical staff leadership, and risk management to ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with CMS, Joint Commission, Leapfrog, and other regulatory and accreditation standards while supporting the hospital's strategic objectives related to quality, safety, and patient experience. .The AVP reports to the Chief Medical Officer and works collaboratively with nursing, operations, service line leaders, and the medical staff.

Education:

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or Public Health is required

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is preferred. 

Experience:

Five years of healthcare, nursing, or patient care experience is required.

Demonstrated leadership ability is required.

Data interpretation/presentation experience is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is preferred.

Other Qualifications

  • Executive presence and exemplary communication skills

  • Strong analytical capability

  • Ability to manage conflict in safety investigations

  • Systems thinking

  • Change management expertise

  • High emotional intelligence

  • Demonstrated success improving CMS Star Ratings and regulatory performance.

Deep knowledge of:

  • CMS Conditions of Participation

  • Joint Commission standards

  • Quality measurement methodologies

Additional Job DescriptionAt VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.\nIn addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.\nVHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position-whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate-is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.\nThe posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.\nVHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.\nVHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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