Sys SVP Quality and Safety

CommonSpirit Health•Centennial, CO

7d•Remote

About The Position

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. 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. As CommonSpirit Health explores and integrates leading frameworks such as Vizient, this pivotal role demands a proven visionary who can inspire widespread adoption of leading-edge quality improvement methodologies, high-reliability principles, and advanced analytics to deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes, clinical efficiency, and value-based care performance. The SSVP will ensure impeccable regulatory compliance, guide critical decision-making with expert counsel, and position CommonSpirit Health as a national leader in clinical quality and patient-safety innovation.

Requirements

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 within large, complex acute care health systems.
Minimum of 7 years of experience at a Vice President (VP) or equivalent senior leadership level, with direct responsibility for system-wide quality and safety initiatives across multiple facilities or an integrated delivery network.
Demonstrated Expertise in Quality and Safety Science: Proven mastery and successful application of advanced quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification preferred), patient safety science, and performance measurement frameworks.
Data Literacy and Analytical Acumen: Advanced proficiency in data analytics, clinical informatics, and statistical methods to identify trends, create actionable insights, and drive evidence-based decision-making. Proven ability to interpret and apply complex benchmarking data from external organizations (e.g., Vizient) for strategic planning and operational improvements.
High Reliability and Culture Transformation: Extensive knowledge and proven experience in developing, implementing, and sustaining high-reliability organization (HRO) principles and fostering a robust safety culture across a large, complex enterprise.
Regulatory & Accreditation Acumen: Comprehensive understanding of relevant federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, as well as accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS, DNV) related to quality, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.
Executive Presence & Influence: Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build consensus, influence senior executives, clinicians, and diverse stakeholder groups across a matrixed organization.
Change Leadership: Proven ability to effectively lead and manage complex organizational change initiatives, fostering innovation and resilience in the face of evolving healthcare demands.
Team Leadership & Development: Demonstrated experience in the development, empowerment, and management of large, diverse teams, including direct and matrixed reporting relationships. Ability to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Judgment & Decision-Making: Superior ability to make sound, timely, and data-driven decisions in high-pressure situations, carefully evaluating the impact on clinical quality, patient safety, and organizational performance.
Systemic Thinking: Ability to understand and integrate various components of a complex health system, framing problems and solutions from an enterprise-wide perspective and anticipating downstream impacts.
Accountability & Drive for Excellence: Holds self and others accountable for the highest standards of quality, safety, and ethical conduct, consistently driving for exceptional results.