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Introduction

We are seeking a VP of Quality and Risk Management with Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a VP of Quality for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The VP of Quality and Performance Improvement is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the quality of care provided at Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children., and for ensuring overall quality, risk management and infection control. The VP will direct all hospital wide quality management efforts including achievement of Regulatory Compliance, Core Measures, HCAHPS improvement and reduction of Hospital Acquired Conditions. Leads an environment of quality that is data and evidence driven and develops systems to objectively measure outcomes of care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Creates a quality management department that is skilled in performance improvement methodology. Fosters performance improvement knowledge, execution, and culture within the organization. Presents quality data, analysis and interpretation to senior management, medical staff/physician committees and department directors for review. Partners and collaborates with the management team and medical staff, facilitating teamwork and the achievement of shared goals. Responsible for operations of the Quality Management department and other assigned departments.

The VP of Quality and Performance Improvement will direct the clinical risk management program, including functions of clinical risk management, claims management, program administration, risk management education, regulatory preparedness and education for this facility. Reporting to the CMO, this individual will be responsible for coordinating those systems necessary for identification, evaluation, monitoring, reduction and/or elimination of professional and general liability risk exposures. This individual will provide counseling and education to facility leadership, clinical personnel, board of governors and medical staff members related to risk exposures including risk prevention and risk reduction. The VP will participate in the management and support of professional liability litigation at the direction and under the guidance of the HCI Department of Claims.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license
• CPHQ or other Quality Certification preferred
• Baccalaureate degree required; Graduate degree in Nursing or other healthcare related field required; doctoral study preferred.
• Minimum of five years progressive experience in healthcare quality management, including management of individuals, teams, and regulatory compliance, i.e. JCAHO, CMS, and State Department of Health and Environment
• Ability to analyze detailed reports, statistical data, and financial reports
• Demonstrated success in quality measures such as Core Measures
• Prefer experience in obtaining American Nurse’s Credentialing Center Magnet designation

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center offers over 80 specialties in our 680 plus bed hospital that serves the Uptown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. PSL is an affiliate of HealthONE hospitals, the largest healthcare system in metro Denver. Our Women’s Services department is proud to be in the top 5% in the nation for our Labor and Delivery and OB/GYN specialties. Along with our affiliation with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, PSL provides the largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the Denver region.

We provide labor and delivery services, award-winning emergency care, vital health screenings such as mammograms, cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedic care, robotic surgery, advanced wound care and hyperbaric treatments, and of course, hospital care. We are proud to serve our community with over 1,000 specialists and experienced physicians who offer a wide range of medical services for patients of all ages.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.