Interim Quality Director

Start date: as soon as possible.

About the role

An Interim Quality Director is needed to provide strategic leadership for quality, risk, and performance improvement initiatives while ensuring regulatory readiness across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this leader will oversee the Quality department, including one Quality Coordinator/Infection Preventionist. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and proactive leader who can quickly assess organizational needs, build strong relationships across departments, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. This individual should be highly organized, patient-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities, with the ability to communicate effectively, influence teams, and drive meaningful results in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess organizational quality needs
• Lead regulatory readiness efforts
• Strengthen quality and risk programs
• Partner with leadership to build a collaborative framework for continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
• At least three years of Director-level experience in Quality and Risk within an acute care hospital
• Demonstrated success with regulatory preparedness, accreditation compliance, and performance improvement initiatives
• Must be available to start within 2–3 weeks of acceptance

The Community

Enjoy year-round sunshine and a warm desert climate ideal for outdoor recreation.

• Explore the nearby Colorado River, offering boating, kayaking, fishing, and waterfront activities
• Experience easy access to Lake Mohave, known for scenic beaches, hiking trails, and water sports
• Take advantage of nearby Laughlin, Nevada, for entertainment, dining, live music, and gaming
• Fort Mohave is a small suburb of Bullhead City with local amenities including an ice cream parlor, hardware store, pharmacy, and several restaurants; residents typically travel to Bullhead City for shopping and dining

Pay

Compensation range: $150,000 to $165,000 annually. The final rate will be determined based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations in accordance with Fair Market Value evaluation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package may be available, including health insurance coverage and retirement benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account (benefits vary by role type and duration)
• Tax management: employer handles withholdings and pays employer portion of FICA contributions
• Travel, accommodation, and work-related expenses covered by B.E. Smith and the client
• Bi-weekly trips home at the client’s expense, plus rental car and comfortable lodging