Join Samaritan Medical Center, an accredited not-for-profit healthcare organization, as you take on the role of Director of Quality Improvement in historic Watertown, New York!

The Position

• The Director of Quality Improvement will lead the hospital’s overarching quality strategy, driving continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the organization.
• Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this leader will oversee a team of six direct reports.
• This leader will be responsible for improving hospital quality scores through the implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as mentoring new leaders within the department.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic, visionary leader with deep quality improvement expertise, capable of mentoring and developing staff, effectively communicating with large groups, collaborating across teams, and building trust at all levels of the organization.
• This position requires full-time onsite work; remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active New York RN license required.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) is required. Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) required or must be obtained within two years of hire.
• Progressive experience in quality improvement required, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role, coupled with at least five years of acute care hospital experience.

Compensation Range

• The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• Founded in 1881, Samaritan Medical Center is a 290-bed not-for-profit community medical center, which offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services.
• Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be accredited by multiple well-respected professional organizations including The Joint Commission, American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. 
• Samaritan Medical Center offers an extensive list of over 45 services including Assisted Living, Behavioral Health, Laboratory, Emergency Care, Maternity, Rehabilitation, and Infectious Disease. 
• Samaritan Medical Center is the region’s largest hospital and employs approximately 2,000+ employees and physicians. Samaritan is devoted to giving back to their community and is active in multiple church groups, Boy/Girl Scout Clubs, and several non-for-profit agencies. 
• The organization encompasses Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long-term care facility and Samaritan Summit Village, a 288-bed long-term care and assisted living facility. These facilities offer a full range of skilled nursing services including rehabilitation therapies, social services, and recreational activities. 
• The Community 
• Watertown, New York, is a quaint city located within the Northern region of New York, approximately 70 miles north of Syracuse and approximately 30 miles south of Canada.
• The area is home to over 30 local eateries and pubs offering a wide array of culinary experiences. You can find comfort food at Shorty’s, Italian cuisine at Cavallario’s, or a steak from Sboro’s. 
• Watertown also provides multiple shopping locations including the Salmon Run Mall, the Downtown Public Square which offers multiple locally owned shops and boutiques, and Paddock Arcade, one of the oldest covered shopping malls in the country. 
• Watertown offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including boating, fishing, rafting, hiking, skiing, and camping at attractions such as Thompson Park, Black River, and Dry Hill Ski Area. Watertown also offers multiple golf courses and a historic downtown offering attractions including the Flower Memorial Library and Jefferson County Historical Society Museum. 

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

Lauren Johnson

Executive Search Director

lauren.johnson@amnhealthcare.com

(855) 714-4114

About B.E. Smith in partner with Samaritan Medical Center

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