Surveyor - Hospital MD

About the role

The Surveyor Hospital MD surveys health care organizations throughout the United States, applying systems analysis and inductive reasoning to assess compliance with standards and functionality of care delivery systems, engaging staff in interactive dialogues, preparing management reports that link standards deficiencies to systems vulnerabilities and organizational risk, and communicating findings to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style.

Responsibilities

• Survey health care organizations nationwide
• Apply systems analysis and inductive reasoning to determine compliance with applicable standards and functionality of care delivery systems
• Engage health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards‑based issues to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Prepare management reports that clearly link individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points
• Effectively communicate findings to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style
• Participate in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor
• Perform 100% nationwide travel

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• Current professional license in discipline
• Board certification required at time of hire and maintained throughout employment
• Five years of experience working in various components of a hospital and health care system, including three years direct clinical experience and two years leadership/management experience
• CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through NAHQ required at hire or attain by 12/31/28
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process
• Ability to observe, in real time and without slowing or interrupting, all applicable types of ongoing health care treatment
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk lengthy distances, lift, climb, stoop, pull, and push to adequately inspect and observe medical facilities, equipment, and procedures
• Ability to engage in extensive travel, including driving a car to remote locations, flying on small airplanes, traveling in all weather conditions
• Located within approximately 50 miles of a major commercial airport with direct access to domestic and/or international flight routes capable of accommodating wide‑body aircraft

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Interviewing skills
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Organizational skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement
• Full benefits available for both full‑time and part‑time status