Director of Quality-Kishwaukee Hospital

The salary range for this position is $69.25 - $96.96 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Director Quality reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Responsible for leading organizational quality efforts in support of NM and operating unit strategic goals.
  
  Functional area
  
  s of responsibility include clinical quality at the operating unit, and collaborative matrixed leadership of system functions at that operating unit, including infection prevention, risk management, accreditation/policy, patient experience and others as relevant. Reports to VP Quality NMHC and matrixed to Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Executive at the local site. Responsible in collaboration with operating unit Chief Medical Officer and other leadership to develop, implement, monitor and achieve the annual NM and operating unit Quality Plan.

• Lead, plan, and direct and coordinate the Quality programs at designated operating unit(s)
  • Collaborate with operating unit CMO(s), CNE(s) and system leaders
  • Scope includes all patient care and the functions which support patient care
  • Scope includes all practitioners, clinicians and others participating in delivering or supporting patient care, including those privileged through the medical staff, trainees, students, employees, volunteers
• In collaboration with operating unit leaders and others, develop, implement, manage and achieve annual Quality plan, and other supporting plans.
• Collaborate in advancing the work of system functions at operating unit, including Risk Management, Infection Prevention, Patient Experience and Accreditation/Policy Management.
• Support and interface with Health System Clinical Collaboratives to advance quality and related goals and plans at the operating unit
• As assigned, take leadership in advancing selected projects on a regional or system-wide level
• Design, lead, implement, teach and monitor NM quality and safety practices, policies, protocols and methodologies.
• Support Board accountability and…