Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Tenet Healthcare hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Full Time, Days

The individual in this position is a key member of the hospital management team, and provides leadership and oversight to the strategic development and implementation of the quality and patient safety programs (performance improvement, patient safety, and accreditation) with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing the managerial and operational activities of the infrastructure required to support these services. The DCQI provides leadership in the promotion of a Culture of Safety, effective use of performance improvement methodologies, and data integrity, validity, and reliability. This position serves as the liaison with The Joint Commission, CMS, and other pertinent regulatory agencies and oversees the organization’s continuous survey readiness processes. The DCQI works collaboratively with the Medical Staff to promote evidence-based quality and safety, patient-focused care aimed at optimal patient outcomes. The DCQI is responsible for ensuring the quality improvement goals are aligned and support organizational goals and priorities.

Responsibilities

This individual's responsibilities include the following activities: a) Responsible for leading the Quality / Performance Improvement activities across the hospital. b) Integration of the Quality / Performance Improvement Program activities for the Medical and Hospital-wide Staff. c) Data management and reporting for Quality / Performance Improvement initiatives. d) Oversight of Quality / Performance Improvement department and staff. e) Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures that pertain to HIPAA including the minimum requirements for the DCQI position. f) other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
Required:  Registered Professional Nurse (RN) with Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate degree inpatient care related field

Experience
Required:  5 years experience in QA/PI

Certifications
Required:  Must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice or policy., CPHQ or eligible to take the exam within two years of employment. 

Organization Description

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!

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