Director Quality and Patient Safety

Ready to lead where the ocean meets opportunity? Step into the Director Quality and Patient Safety role at a high-impact hospital and turn safety, reliability, and outcomes into a winning coastal legacy.

• Lead quality assurance, risk management, and patient safety programs across inpatient, ambulatory, and emergency care.
• Oversee accreditation and regulatory readiness, infection prevention, patient safety, performance improvement, peer review, risk mitigation, and policy and standards alignment.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCAs), failure mode and effects analyses (FMEAs), high reliability organization (HRO) initiatives, sepsis and rapid response optimization, throughput improvements, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence‑based pathways.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, PT/OT, case management, social work, and care management teams.
• Use dashboards, outcomes tracking, and benchmarking to accelerate improvement and hardwire sustainable gains.
• Cultivate a just culture and elevate patient advocacy and safety.
• Drive measurable, organization‑wide results with enterprise‑grade data analytics.

• Proven experience leading quality, risk, or patient safety initiatives in a hospital setting, preferably a not‑for‑profit, 140‑bed community hospital.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with performance improvement projects, root cause analysis, HRO, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems (e.g., MEDITECH Expanse) and data analytics tools.

Competitive compensation with performance incentives, relocation assistance, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. Additional benefits include HSA/FSA options, retirement plans with employer contributions, robust paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, certification and licensure support, tuition assistance and CME funds, and wellness and commuter perks.

Based in Western coastal Washington, the role offers a balanced lifestyle with rugged beaches, evergreen trails, proximity to mountains and waterways, year‑round events, live music, artisan markets, and a vibrant food scene. The region features strong schools, community colleges, a resilient healthcare and technology economy, and a civic‑minded culture. Commuting options include highways, local transit, and regional connections to major airports.

Connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today to explore how the Director Quality and Patient Safety opportunity can advance your career and community impact.