Physician Assistant Safety and Quality Manager/OBGYN - MSH - Full Time
About The Position
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Safety and Quality Manager. This role is responsible for leading incident investigation and reporting, identifying and addressing quality improvement and risk-management concerns, and supporting staff education and competency initiatives. The position also coordinates compliance with regulatory standards, including those from The Joint Commission, through effective interdisciplinary communication. The Manager will advance clinical excellence in obstetric and gynecologic services by integrating quality improvement, patient safety, and research coordination to promote high-reliability, evidence-based care. This strategic liaison role among clinical teams, research investigators, and leadership ensures optimal OB/GYN quality and safety outcomes.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree required, preferably in a health science
- 3+ years’ experience with a preferred minimum of 2 years in a clinical role and exposure to quality and safety management
- Current NYS clinical licensure in a relevant field (i.e., RN, NP, PA, Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, or related) is preferred.
- MS Office Suite-Intermediate preferred
- Excellent written and interpersonal Skills
- Excellent organizational and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality management and/or Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles and New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and Joint Commission standards and regulations
Responsibilities
- Lead incident investigation and reporting, recommending quality improvement and risk-management solutions, and supporting excellence in patient care and departmental goals.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (TJC), New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), and institutional standards; maintain and update OB/GYN specialty policies.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing, neonatology, infection control, and Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance (QI/QA) to advance safety and regulatory readiness.
- Facilitate safety huddles, debriefs, multidisciplinary reviews, and structured analyses such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Conduct targeted chart audits, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and prepare data-driven reports to support accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collect, audit, and submit regulatory and institutional data; maintain databases supporting audits, performance tracking, and corrective action plans; respond to protocol-related inquiries.
- Assess staff educational needs and deliver training on patient safety, research ethics, and perinatal best practices; promote high-reliability principles including Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) communication, teamwork training, and Just Culture.
- Disseminate national standards, evidence-based models, and institutional guidelines to clinical and research staff.
- Serve as liaison for Labor and Birth Unit research activities, overseeing screening, enrollment, informed consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance, and supervision of research coordinators.
- Provide education and promote high-reliability culture by developing and delivering training on patient safety, research ethics, and perinatal best practices; reinforcing SBAR communication, teamwork, and Just Culture; and disseminating national standards, evidence-based models, and institutional guidelines to clinical and research staff.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Labor and Birth Unit research activities, ensuring effective coordination between clinical and research teams.
- Support clinical trials and observational studies by managing patient screening, enrollment, and informed consent processes.
- Ensure compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, institutional protocols, ethical standards, and data-privacy guidelines.
- Supervise and mentor clinical research coordinators and support investigators conducting perinatal research.
- Participate in feasibility assessments for proposed research projects involving perinatal populations.
- Maintain organized, compliant specimen-collection spaces and coordinate inventory and supply needs for research activities.
Benefits
- Salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
