Regional Director of Performance Improvement, Region III

Prime Healthcare Management Inc•Farmers Branch, TX

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About The Position

Prime Healthcare is seeking a strategic and operationally strong Regional Director of Performance Improvement to advance quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and performance outcomes across Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. The role partners with hospital executives, clinical leaders, quality teams, and corporate leadership to improve patient care across multiple facilities. It serves as a trusted advisor and change agent for quality, accreditation readiness, patient safety, risk reduction, and regulatory performance. Under the guidance of the VP Quality and Value Based Care, the Regional Director develops, implements, integrates, and coordinates Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, and Risk Management activities in the assigned region. The position provides regional oversight of Performance Improvement and Risk Management programs and leads accreditation and licensure activities. It works collaboratively with facility administration and leadership, and ensures activities are executed and communicated from department level through the Board of Directors. The role also ensures employees, medical staff, and Governing Board members can articulate the Performance Improvement plan and activities, and that organizational goals support optimal patient outcomes. The Regional Director serves as an expert resource on clinical quality, patient safety, risk management, regulatory and performance improvement issues, and accreditation. Success includes building partnerships across facilities, promoting survey readiness and accreditation excellence, improving outcomes through data and analytics, and developing regional Performance Improvement and Risk Management teams.

Requirements

At least five years of current experience in hospital management, including a leadership role in performance improvement and risk management.
Excellent communication and management skills.
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Healthcare Accreditation (CSHA) is highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Active license in a related healthcare field preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, integrate, and coordinate Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, and Risk Management activities across the assigned region.
Provide regional oversight of Performance Improvement and Risk Management programs.
Lead accreditation and licensure activities.
Collaborate with facility administration and leadership.
Ensure Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, and Risk Management activities are executed and communicated from department level through the Board of Directors.
Ensure employees, medical staff, and Governing Board members can articulate the Performance Improvement plan and activities.
Ensure organizational goals and activities support optimal patient outcomes.
Partner with hospital executives, clinical leaders, quality teams, and corporate leadership to advance performance improvement across multiple facilities.
Drive improvements in quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance.
Develop and mentor Performance Improvement and Risk Management leaders and teams.
Use data and analytics to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and sustain improvements.
Serve as an expert resource on clinical quality, patient safety, risk management, regulatory and performance improvement issues, and accreditation.
Promote accountability, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.