Director Of Quality And Patient Safety - Behavioral Health
Summit Healthcare Mgmt
Nashville, Tennessee, US
On-site
Quality improvement programs
Patient safety initiatives
Regulatory compliance
The Director of Quality & Patient Safety leads and coordinates quality and performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient safety efforts across multiple behavioral healthcare sites
Job Summary
The Director of Quality & Patient Safety leads and coordinates quality and performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient safety efforts across multiple behavioral healthcare sites.
This role ensures that all programs operate within federal, state, and accreditation standards, while driving a culture of continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and risk reduction.
Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Matching Summary
The Director of Quality & Patient Safety leads and coordinates quality and performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient safety efforts across multiple behavioral healthcare sites.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Quality improvement programs
Patient safety initiatives
Regulatory compliance
Risk management
Behavioral health setting experience
Nice-to-have
Culture of continuous improvement
Clinical excellence
Cross-site collaboration
Evidence-based practices integration
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Behavioral Health or related field
Four or more years’ experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, or risk management
Experience in multi-site operations
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred