[Hiring] Surveyor - Hospital MD (Psych) @Joint Commission

Role Description

The Hospital MD – Psychiatrist Field Representative surveys health care organizations throughout the United States.

• Applies systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning skills to determine health care organizations' degree of compliance with applicable standards and functionality of care delivery systems.
• Engages health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues in health care to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improving compliance.
• Prepares management reports that clearly link individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points.
• Effectively communicates this information to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style.
• Participates in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Board-certified psychiatrist.
• Current professional medical license in discipline and board certification required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) at time of hire or attain by 12/31/28.
• Five years of experience working in various components of a hospital and health care system.
• Three years direct clinical experience and two years management experience is essential.
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process.
• Direct involvement in two Joint Commission surveys.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, interviewing, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Part-time positions require availability for (1) one week .23 FTE, (2) two weeks .48 FTE, or (3) three weeks .7 FTE per month.
• For .22 FTE, submission of one calendar week of availability per month is required.
• Full-time 1.0 FTE is available.
• All positions require 100% nationwide travel.
• Must be able to observe ongoing health care treatment without interrupting progress.
• Physical abilities include standing for long periods, walking lengthy distances, lifting, climbing, stooping, pulling, and pushing to inspect medical facilities and equipment.
• Must engage in extensive travel, including driving to remote locations and flying into small airports.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page.