The Chief of Quality, Patient Safety & Outcomes serves as the executive leader responsible for advancing clinical quality, patient safety, high reliability, and outcomes management across Keck Medical Center of USC
Job Summary
The Chief of Quality, Patient Safety & Outcomes serves as the executive leader responsible for advancing clinical quality, patient safety, high reliability, and outcomes management across Keck Medical Center of USC.
This role operates in dyad partnership with the Chief Medical Officer to integrate quality and safety into medical staff governance, peer review, clinical performance management, and enterprise operational strategy.
The Chief of Quality is accountable for developing and executing a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with KMC's mission, regulatory requirements, Vizient/top-decile aspirations, and high-reliability transformation.
Matching Summary
The Chief of Quality, Patient Safety & Outcomes serves as the executive leader responsible for advancing clinical quality, patient safety, high reliability, and outcomes management across Keck Medical Center of USC.
Salary
Base: $246,471.00 - $406,678.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
enterprise quality strategy
high reliability healthcare principles
regulatory compliance oversight
patient safety initiatives
clinical performance management
outcomes management
Nice-to-have
psychological safety
cross-disciplinary collaboration
data-driven decision making
institutional reputation
Key Requirements
Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field
7-10 years Leadership experience in healthcare administration
5-7 years Progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality and patient safety
Experience leading Quality, Patient Safety & Outcomes initiatives
Experience integrating quality strategy with medical staff governance
Experience leading and preparing organization for regulatory surveys
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality - CPHQ