Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer - Behavioral Health

Summit Healthcare Mgmt

Franklin, Tennessee, US
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; c...
Develop comprehensive patient safety strategy
Ensure compliance with joint commission carf cms
Lead data analytics for quality kpis
The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership accountable for developing enterprise-wide strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce risk

Job Summary

  • The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership accountable for developing enterprise-wide strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce risk.
  • This role requires deep understanding of regulatory standards including The Joint Commission, CARF, CMS, and state licensure requirements to ensure organizational excellence.
  • Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and competitive salary while serving Veterans through specialized programming at treatment centers across the country.

Matching Summary

The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership accountable for developing enterprise-wide strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce risk.

Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with experience; Comprehensive benefit plan included; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop comprehensive patient safety strategy
  • Ensure compliance with Joint Commission CARF CMS
  • Lead data analytics for quality KPIs
  • Oversee regulatory reporting and investigations
  • Manage matrixed quality team operations

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in behavioral health addiction treatment
  • Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma frameworks
  • Familiarity with telemedicine digital health applications
  • Strong change management and culture building skills
  • Ability to travel extensively across multi-state footprint

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree in healthcare-related fields (MD, PhD, MPH, etc.)
  • Ten or more years experience in healthcare quality and safety
  • At least five years in senior leadership/management role
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred
  • Willingness to travel extensively across multi-state locations

Work Rights

Not specified

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