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