Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer - Behavioral Health

Summit Healthcare Mgmt

Franklin, Tennessee, US
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; c...
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10+ years healthcare quality experience
5+ years senior leadership role
Behavioral health or sud setting experience
Summit Healthcare Management is seeking a Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer for its Behavioral Health division in Franklin, Tennessee. The role involves leading patient safety and clinical quality initiatives, fostering a culture of safety, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards

Job Summary

  • The Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer provides executive leadership to develop enterprise-wide strategies for high-reliability care in behavioral health.
  • This role requires deep proficiency in regulatory standards including The Joint Commission, CARF, and CMS to ensure organizational excellence.
  • Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and competitive salary commensurate with experience for qualified candidates.

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Summit Healthcare Management is seeking a Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer for its Behavioral Health division in Franklin, Tennessee. The role involves leading patient safety and clinical quality initiatives, fostering a culture of safety, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with experience; Comprehensive benefit plan included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years healthcare quality experience
  • 5+ years senior leadership role
  • Behavioral health or SUD setting experience
  • Regulatory compliance with Joint Commission CARF CMS
  • Data analytics for KPI tracking
  • Lean Six Sigma or Model for Improvement

Nice-to-have

  • Telemedicine and digital health familiarity
  • Veteran-focused programming experience
  • Multi-site matrixed environment management
  • Strong change management capabilities
  • Ethics report resolution coordination

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree in healthcare-related field (MD, PhD, MPH, etc.)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification
  • Ten or more years supervisory/management experience
  • Willingness to travel extensively across multi-state footprint

Work Rights

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