Program Director - Quality & Safety Learning Integration

About the Role

Responsible for a significant function or program within a major department, institute, or division that has organizational impact. Plans, coordinates, and manages all aspects of the assigned program or functional area and is responsible for maintaining collaborative and effective working relationships with both internal and external colleagues and associates. Assures leadership decisions are implemented in a positive and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall administration and coordination of the day-to-day delivery of program or functional area services.
• Continuously analyzes systems and processes, develops and implements best practices, and makes appropriate changes to improve outcomes in a timely manner.
• Creates evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
• Initiates and sets goals for programs and functional areas according to the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Assists leader with budget development and planning, ensures areas of responsibility meet fiscal requirements, and monitors expenditures.
• Ensures program and functional area operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.
• Keeps senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
• Develops communication methods to facilitate information flow and maximize effective communication throughout the program.
• Communicates services with other departments and vendors as applicable.
• Facilitates and/or conducts individual and group presentations as needed.
• May supervise the work and manage the performance of assigned staff.
• Participates in committees as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of progressive and applicable experience in the area to be served.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s in Health Administration, Healthcare Quality, Public Health, or related fields.
• Preferred: Graduate Medical Education and/or Academic Health System experience.
• Preferred: Clinical experience.
• Preferred: Program / Project Management Experience.

Physical Requirements

This position requires periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching. It is essential that the teammate can speak, hear, and see. Ability to use finger and hand dexterity.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift, Monday - Friday with early morning, late afternoon, or weekend hours possible. This role will be hybrid with expectations of 2-3 times onsite a week or as needed.

Pay

$44.15 - $66.25

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.