Director-Quality

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Compensation:
Expected pay $47.78 – $71.68, determined by experience, skills, and internal equity.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 457B plan with employer match for full‑time employees
• Company‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability insurance

The Director of Quality works in partnership with McDonough District Hospital and Medical Staff leadership to develop a culture of safety, measure quality of care, identify improvement opportunities, and lead performance improvement activities. Directs resource management for Risk Management, Regulation & Accreditation, Quality, Infection Control, and Data Management.

• Provide leadership for safety culture and quality measurement initiatives.
• Coordinate performance improvement activities, reporting, and documentation.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary teams to design, measure, and assess improvement projects.
• Utilize performance improvement data and core measures to benchmark against industry standards.
• Manage risk management activities: general and professional liability insurance, litigation claims, legal counsel relations, risk program oversight, risk data analysis, educational programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and support the mission through multidisciplinary risk management.
• Lead the Corporate Compliance Committee and oversee compliance issue resolution.
• Assist Operations Council and stakeholders in meeting regulatory agency rules and regulations.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Strong record as a respected clinician with clinical skills and commitment to high patient‑care standards.
• Experience with clinical information systems and technology to support institutional goals.
• Preferred certifications:
  Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management.

• Leadership visibility, engaging, accountable, team builder, decisiveness.
• Transparent data communication, active listening, strong writing, public speaking, team engagement.
• Adaptability to ambiguity and changing priorities, manages multiple projects.
• Emotionally intelligent, maintains composure under stress.
• Vision‑oriented, forward‑thinking, inspiring followership.
• Integrity, honesty, coaching orientation, ethical decision‑making.
• Courageous, conflict‑management skills, composed under pressure.
• Approachable, collaborative, open input.
• Strategic negotiation, political astuteness, resilience.

Director

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care