VP of Enterprise Safety, Quality and Compliance
About The Position
The Vice President, Enterprise Safety, Quality & Compliance (VP-ESQC) is a senior executive leader responsible for integrated, system-wide oversight of safety, quality, compliance, health information management (HIM), privacy and business continuity functions across WellPower. Reporting directly to the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, this role aligns and manages four key leadership positions to performing infrastructure that supports all clinical and operational departments. The VP-ESQC ensures patient and employee safety, clinical and operational quality, regulatory readiness, organizational resilience, while championing a Just Culture and embedding safety, quality, and compliance into every aspect of care delivery
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Nursing, Behavior Health, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or related field. Master's degree in related field; certification such as CPHQ, CPPS, CPHS, RHIA, CBCP, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare or behavior health organizations.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing at least three (3) of the following enterprise domains:
- Safety
- Quality Management/Performance Improvement
- Compliance/Regulatory Affairs
- Health Information Management/Privacy
- Business Continuity/Emergency Preparedness
- Prior leadership of multi-department or multi-functional teams, including direct supervision of director-level leaders or equivalent.
- Proven experience operation at a system of enterprise level (not program-only or unit-only), with responsibility spanning multiple locations, service lines, or operational areas.
- Proven track record of implementing system-wide improvements that impact both operations and clinical care.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in related field; certification such as CPHQ, CPPS, CPHS, RHIA, CBCP, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as enterprise executive owner of Safety, Quality, Compliance, HIM/Privacy, and Business Continuity portfolio.
- Partner with COO to define and implement safety and quality vision and strategies.
- Develop and maintain and multi-year Enterprise Safety, Quality & Compliance Roadmap.
- Chair or co-chair enterprise committees and governance groups.
- Provide consolidated reporting and recommendations to executive leadership and Board committees.
- Oversee Corporate Compliance Program, including annual work plan and risk assessments.
- Direct internal audit planning, execution, and corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance training meets regulatory and operational needs.
- Oversee Enterprise Safety &Business Continuity Program, including OSHA compliance and emergency preparedness.
- Guide risk assessments, business impact analyses, and continuity planning.
- Maintain partnerships with law enforcement and community safety partners.
- Provide leadership for Quality Management System aligned with Quadruple Aim.
- Oversee Annual Quality Improvement Plan and clinical standards.
- Ensure quality measurement includes clinical outcomes, service indicators, and equity metrics.
- Build organizational capacity for process improvement and project management.
- Oversee HIM operations and HIPAA compliance, ensuring data integrity and privacy.
- Guide privacy investigations and breach mitigation plans.
- Integrate safety, quality, and compliance into operational and clinical workflows.
- Provide coaching and performance management for direct reports.
- Champion Just Culture, equity, and trauma-informed practices across all functions
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
