This section of the UAHQ website allows you to place recruitment advertisements that reach members and non-members who are professionals in the health care quality field. Postings are listed for 30 days.

1. Quality Management Consultant
   
   This Quality Management Consultant position is responsible for all regulatory matters in Intermountain Healthcare’s Southwest Region based in St. George, Utah. It has accountability to ensure preparation for Joint Commission and all other surveys and regulatory matters in the three hospital region, and participates with all surveyors or inspectors when on site. This role also facilitates training on standards, coordinates policy updates and training, supervises a small staff and other duties.
   
   Interested candidates can contact Human Resources at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Please contact David Kinder via email at David.Kinder@imail.org or at (435) 251-2125



2. Vice President, Quality and Medical Services
   
   For more information about this open position at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, download the job description in pdf format.

1. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE QUALITY
   
   In this high profile role you will provide strategic leadership and direction in Quality, Performance Improvement and Outcomes Management. This will include: Building and fostering key relationships while developing and directing the implementation of PI strategies to support the organizations strategic plan and goals; Providing direct oversight for all quality activities within the healthcare system; Providing related education and support: Reporting to the Board of Trustees Quality Committee in the areas of Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, Patient Satisfaction, Public Reporting of Quality Metrics and JCAHO.
   
   Contact:
   
   Edmund Rudell
   (800) 680-6130 ext. 102
   erudell@galileosearch.com



2. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND RISK
   
   This director is responsible for providing vision and leadership throughout the organization and for continuous improvement of clinical ands service quality outcomes. Designs, implements and maintains systems ensuring integration of quality support across the organization, improvement of health outcomes, integrates and promotes patient safety and optimizes risk prevention. Responsible for quality management, risk management, infection control, medical staff and utilization review.
   
   Minimum Qualifications:
   
   Education: Masters degree in nursing or health-related field required. Consideration will be made for 10+ years of progressive management experience in place of education requirement.
   
   License/Certification: Current Washington State Registered Nurse license or eligible.
   
   Experience: Minimum of five years acute care leadership demonstrating success with an integrated model of quality, risk and utilization. Understanding of process improvement and statistical methodologies. Basic computer experience, including word processing and data-base management, and experience with performance improvement and operational excellence tools required. Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting preferred.
   
   Knowledge/Demonstrated ability to influence high level organizational change and culture and build and Skills: lead teams, including partnership with medical staff. Displays strong interpersonal and intuitive skills, enthusiasm, creativity and strong independent problem solving skills. Adept in regulatory requirements.
   
   Contact Erika Teles at (888)469-6858 ext 11 for more information or elteles@nextgenerationrecruiting.com.



3. DIRECTOR, QUALITY MANAGEMENT
   
   Director, Quality Management for a 400+ bed, not-for-profit health system in a vibrant city that combines a great cultural tradition with a progressive environment. Located in the middle of the fastest growing region in the country, it is one of the safest cities in the Southeast, offers an award-winning school system with excellent colleges and universities and has a cost-of-living below the national average. This is an incredible opportunity for a Quality Management professional interested in being an integral part of a growing, financially successful health system. Reports to the Senior VP and responsible for all Quality and performance improvement activities of the health system. BS and 5+ years' management experience in Quality Management required. MS preferred. Strong knowledge of computerized and information processing systems; excellent organizational, research, presentation skills and communication skills; and ability to relate effectively to the public and other healthcare professionals. Familiarity or training in QI, PI rapid cycle change or other quality and performance improvement techniques is a plus.
   
   Contact:
   
   Linda M. Garrett, Principal
   Garrett Associates Inc.
   404.364.0001
   Garrett@GAISearch.com



4. Director, Performance Improvement
   
   Management Pathways has been retained by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to conduct the search for a Director, Performance Improvement. St. Christopher’s is a financially strong 170-bed children’s hospital & Level I trauma center affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine with 60 departments providing comprehensive pediatric services. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this position directs a hospital-wide quality program, providing an integrated approach to quality management.
   
   We are seeking an experienced quality professional with a clinical background, Master’s prepared, CPHQ, who is interested in developing a program in a teaching hospital environment with strong support from senior leadership and the medical staff. I would appreciate any support you may be able to offer in sharing this information with your colleagues who may have potential interest. Feel free to contact me directly for more information. Any inquiries will be strictly confidential. Thank you for your support.
   
   For more information, contact me at the number below.
   
   John Kiernan
   Managing Director
   Management Pathways
   7 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 210
   Malvern, PA 19355
   610-415-0888



5. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT
   
   Our client, a hospital in Arizona, seeks a Director to manage the Quality activities at this medical center. The hospital is located in one of the fastest growing areas in Phoenix.
   
   The job scope encompasses being responsible for management of services delivered by the QM Department. Primary responsibilities will be to implement best practices, manage staff, assess the operation of department, interpret and communicate data, and be responsible for accreditation surveys.
   
   Ideal candidate with have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (master's preferred) and three or years progressive experience as manager or director of quality in an acute care facility. Experience should include demonstration of strong leaderships skills, management of personnel and budget and a thorough knowledge of the performance improvement, root cause analysis, and regulatory requirements, and ability to communicate effectively to various customer groups.
   
   Contact Vivian Leslie MS, MPH, Senior Partner
   Culver Group 505-255-8973 culver@rt66.com