[Hiring] Sys SVP Quality and Safety @CommonSpirit Health

Role Description

The role is Remote with travel as needed. The System Senior Vice President (SSVP), Quality and Safety, is a transformational senior healthcare executive charged with advancing an unparalleled culture of clinical excellence, safety, and patient-centered care across CommonSpirit Health's vast and diverse enterprise. Reporting directly to the Chief Medical and Quality Officer, this leader will be the principal architect and executive champion for system-wide strategies and initiatives that elevate performance, reduce unwarranted variation, and eliminate preventable harm, ensuring seamless alignment with CommonSpirit Health's overarching clinical strategy.

• Serve Strategic Vision & Enterprise Transformation:
  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide strategic roadmap for quality, patient safety, and clinical performance that aligns with CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision, and strategic imperatives.
  • Lead profound organizational and cultural transformation toward a high-reliability culture, embedding safety as an immutable value in every facet of clinical operations.
  • Ensure the strategic direction anticipates and responds to evolving healthcare landscapes, technological advancements, and value-based care models.
• System-Wide Clinical Performance & Outcomes Excellence:
  • Accountable for defining, measuring, and achieving top-quartile performance in all critical quality and safety metrics.
  • Develop and integrate robust clinical performance improvement programs utilizing advanced quality methodologies.
  • Lead the integration of clinical informatics and advanced analytics to provide actionable insights.
• High Reliability & Patient Safety Program Leadership:
  • Architect and champion a comprehensive patient safety program.
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of system-wide clinical event reporting.
  • Lead incident command structures and system-level responses to critical patient safety events.
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions to mitigate complex clinical risks.
• Regulatory Compliance, Accreditation & Risk Management:
  • Ensure unwavering system-wide compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as the executive liaison for regulatory bodies and accreditation organizations.
  • Partner closely with Enterprise Risk Management and Legal to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate clinical and patient safety-related liabilities.
• Leadership, Engagement & Culture Cultivation:
  • Inspire, mentor, and lead a diverse team of quality and safety professionals.
  • Collaborate extensively with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders.
  • Act as a compelling advocate for patient safety and quality.
  • Cultivate effective partnerships with academic institutions and professional organizations.
• Strategic Alignment, Governance & Executive Reporting:
  • Actively participate in and provide expert guidance to key system-level clinical governance committees.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive quality and safety performance reports.
  • Serve as the organizational expert resource on national patient safety priorities.
• Innovation & Advanced Methodologies:
  • Identify, pilot, and scale innovative technologies and methodologies.
  • Champion research, publications, and presentations that disseminate CommonSpirit Health’s quality and safety achievements.
  • Drive the development of cutting-edge educational programs and resources.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field (e.g., Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research).
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in quality, patient safety, clinical excellence, or performance improvement roles.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience at a Vice President (VP) or equivalent senior leadership level.

Requirements

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) - highly desirable.
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) - highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in Quality and Safety Science.
• Data Literacy and Analytical Acumen.
• High Reliability and Culture Transformation.
• Regulatory & Accreditation Acumen.
• Executive Presence & Influence.
• Change Leadership.
• Team Leadership & Development.
• Judgment & Decision-Making.
• Systemic Thinking.
• Accountability & Drive for Excellence.