Clinical Effectiveness Consultant III, Quality (Clinician)

About the role

This position serves as primary support to clinical and operational leadership in monitoring and evaluating processes for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety and regulatory compliance. Develops and coordinates components of Sutter Health's Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement (PI) Program. Facilitates clinical improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies, and serves as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence-based patient safety and quality initiatives. Provides all levels of management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate and timely information for effective decision making utilizing internal and external decision support systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary support to clinical and operational leadership for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and coordinate components of Sutter Health's Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement (PI) Program.
• Facilitate clinical improvement activities using PI methodologies.
• Assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence‑based patient safety and quality initiatives.
• Provide management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate, timely information for decision making using internal and external decision support systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, public health, nursing, business administration, organizational leadership or related field preferred.
• Current RN licensure in California.
• Minimum 5 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) – ability to format tables, retrieve data via queries, create presentations.
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
• In‑depth knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities and departments, including medical staff.
• Ability to manage own time and schedule tasks; initiative to work independently.

Benefits

Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $79.26 – $110.96 per hour (actual rate may vary by geographic location and based on experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs). Base pay is one component of Sutter Health’s total rewards program.

Schedule

• Full‑time position.
• Shift length: 8 hours.
• Work days: Monday – Friday (no weekend requirements).
• Weekly hours: 40.