AVP, Inpatient Clinical Excellence and Quality

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Summary:

The Assistant Vice President for Inpatient Clinical Excellence and Quality, ("AVP"), a key member of the Quality leadership team has shared accountability for the success of the organization, is charged with advancing clinical excellence, physician engagement, and clinical risk mitigation across the organization that improve clinical outcomes, reduce variation, and promote evidence-based care in the inpatient setting.

The AVP is subject matter expert, thought leader and strategic partner who collaborates with the System, hospital, and physician and administrative leadership to develop and execute enterprise strategies that enhance quality of care, reduce clinical risk, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The AVP has wide authority and relies on experience and judgement to accomplish goals.

Experience

• 5+ years of leadership experience in quality/patient safety or related initiatives

• 10+ years of pediatric clinical experience

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) or DO from an accredited institution is required.

Licensure and Certification

• Active Texas Medical License

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.