Assistant Director, Patient Safety & Quality

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Weekly Working Hours: 40

Shift: Day Shift

Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, has a distinguished history of serving the community since its founding in 1890. As a not-for-profit, full-service community hospital, Sibley offers surgical, obstetric, psychiatric, oncologic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour state-of-the-art Emergency Department.

At Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, safety is a core value. We foster a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture where every team member promotes safety by identifying risks, speaking up, learning from events, and supporting continuous improvement.

As the Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Quality, you will:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Support the development and execution of the hospital's operating plan, particularly the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) plans, as well as organizational improvement initiatives
• Engage staff and leaders from across the organization to deploy operating and QAPI plans and track key outcomes and results, particularly those complementing quality improvement initiatives
• Support the senior director in leading the hospital Patient Safety and Quality team in providing support for organizational strategic and operational improvement initiatives, including quality and event management
• Develop and execute strategies that drive continuous quality improvement and organizational performance
  
  
  
  • Identify and implement industry best practices to enhance quality, safety, and operational effectiveness
  
  
  
  
• Supervise and mentor the Patient Safety and Quality team
• Collaborate with the Performance Excellence team to support enterprise-wide improvement efforts
• Lead and support cross-functional quality improvement projects, ensuring teams have the resources needed for success
• Monitor project progress, track performance metrics, and report outcomes to leadership
  
  
  
  • Communicate the progress and results of quality initiatives and recognize team achievements
  
  
  
  
• Develop and deliver education and training to build process improvement and performance excellence capabilities

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field). One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
• 2+ years of experience in a Management Capacity Role (Required)
• 7+ years' progressively more responsible operational and management experience in a health care setting (preferably within a health system)
• Knowledge of business operations and proficiency with project management and performance improvement methodologies

What Awaits You:

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

We're proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

Salary Range: Minimum 57.56/hour - Maximum 89.22/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.