A New York City health services network is currently seeking a licensed Physician to join their growing staff as their new Medical Director of Quality.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Standard business
- Setting: FQHC
- Specialty: Family / Internal Medicine
Responsibilities:The Quality & Patient Safety Officer will:
- Oversee and drive the culture of quality and safety, compliance, prevention of quality and safety issues and improvement initiatives
- Ensure strategic direction, delivery and oversight of the Internal Process Compliance function
- Provide clinical guidance and leadership for Patient-Centered Medical Home certification
- Directly responsible for day-to-day needs of the CMO office to address quality and safety, safety and operational needs
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York
- Board Certification in Family and/or Internal Medicine
- Quality and Safety Assurance, Regulatory, Operations, and Project Management experience
- Knowledge of CQI and PDSA-type Quality and Safety Improvement structure
- Experience working with community-based providers
- Knowledge of reimbursement and regulations related to FQHCs and ambulatory care
Desired Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in the area of program development in Quality and Safety and Implementation Science
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
- Six Sigma - Blackbelt certification
- LEAN Management certification
- Experience with the design and development of proactive Risk Prevention programs
- Experience within FTCA/FQHC requirements
- Experience in Quality and Safety Improvement methodologies, such as FMEA, Six Sigma or other similar BOK