VP of Quality and Patient Safety

Job Summary

Facilitate and direct organizational wide risk management program to ensure compliance with statutory mandates, regulatory requirements and accreditation standards of professional organizations, i.e., JCAHO, OSHA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement educational programs for employees, medical staff and board members on analysis of risk assessment, historical and concurrent occurrence and claims data and national trends.
• Ensure responsibility for organizational wide occurrence reporting system; analyze and report trends and identifies appropriate interventions to reduce risk and liability to the organization.
• Lead organizational performance efforts for JCAHO, core quality measures, COP and regulatory and all other accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO, and all legal, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Nursing or Healthcare related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse preferred.
• If serving as facility’s primary Risk Manager, VP must have current Florida license in Healthcare Risk Management (FL LHRM)CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) OR CHCQM (Diplomate in American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians).
• CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and TJC regulations.
• Previous experience in the clinical, risk management, and/or administrative arenas preferred.

About the Role

HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) VP of Quality and Patient Safety for our HCA Florida Northside Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.