Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer - Behavioral Health
Summit Healthcare Mgmt
Franklin, Tennessee, US
Patient safety strategy
Clinical quality improvement
Performance improvement initiatives
The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership for developing and implementing patient safety, clinical quality, and performance improvement strategies across all service lines
Job Summary
The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership for developing and implementing patient safety, clinical quality, and performance improvement strategies across all service lines.
This role shapes the organization’s vision for high-reliability care, driving enterprise-wide initiatives that improve patient outcomes, reduce risk, and foster a culture of quality and patient safety.
Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Matching Summary
The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership for developing and implementing patient safety, clinical quality, and performance improvement strategies across all service lines.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
patient safety strategy
clinical quality improvement
performance improvement initiatives
regulatory compliance
data analytics for decision-making
incident reporting and investigation
Nice-to-have
culture of continuous improvement
change management leadership
mentoring high-performing teams
adaptability to priority changes
Key Requirements
Advanced degree in healthcare-related field
10+ years in healthcare quality/patient safety
5+ years senior leadership/management
Behavioral health experience preferred
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)