Vice President of Quality and Safety
For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.
Summary
The Vice President of Quality and Safety is a senior executive leadership position responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive quality management, patient safety, and regulatory compliance programs across all hospital operations. This role ensures the organization maintains the highest standards of care while meeting all accreditation requirements and regulatory standards specific to palliative and hospice care. The position reports directly to the President and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Current professional licensure as applicable (RN, MD, or other healthcare license preferred)
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience within the healthcare setting
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, patient safety, or risk management
- Experience in palliative care, hospice care, or end-of-life care settings strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with accreditation processes and regulatory compliance
- Proven track record of leading successful quality improvement initiatives
- Certification in quality management (CPHQ, CQM, or equivalent) required
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and accreditation processes required
- Understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospice and Palliative Care
- Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies and tools
Education:
- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field required
- Doctorate degree preferred
Salary Range:
$250,000 - $280,000 annually
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.
Benefits
Benefits/Perks:
- Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
- Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
- Participation in 403 (b)
- Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
- Free On-Site Parking
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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Cover letter, I understand that any false statement made by me in this application will be cause for my rejection or if hired, my dismissal. I also understand that, if offered a job, my employment is contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination given by the Employee Health Physician of this Hospital. I understand that, if hired for any but a temporary job, my employment is not to be for any definite period of time and that, whether for a temporary or regular position, I am in any event to be an employee at will. Therefore, I understand that if hired, I may resign my employment and that the hospital may terminate my employment for a lawful reason., After Calvary has extended a conditional offer of employment to you, New York City law permits the Hospital to inquire into whether you have a pending arrest or have a prior conviction record. If such inquiry results in Calvary's withdrawing its conditional offer of employment, before any adverse employment action based on an inquiry of the your arrest or conviction record, Calvary will provide you a written copy of the inquiry and a a written copy of the analysis of the law pursuant to Article 23-A of the New York State Correction Law. The analysis will include the Hospital's reason(s) for taking adverse action against you and any supporting documentation and Calvary will give you at least four (4) business days to respond to the written analysis, holding your position open during that period., In all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment, Calvary Hospital does not discriminate against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender(which also includes actual or perceived gender identity, self-image and appearance), age, disability or handicap, marital status or sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, alienage and citizenship status. Please sign with name and date.