The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a progressive and highly regarded $24 billion health care provider and insurer, recognized for inventing new models of patient-centered and cost-effective accountable care. What began in 1893 as a small tertiary care hospital that was to become UPMC’s flagship (UPMC Presbyterian), UPMC is now the largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania with a 43 percent medical-surgical market share in western Pennsylvania and over 92,000 employees, 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and 4,900 employed doctors. UPMC also has a 4.1-million-member Insurance Services Division, which makes it the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania, recognized for high quality products for nearly all segments of society that offer better quality and lower costs.
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, UPMC Hamot is a 458-bed hospital offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional, tertiary referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. This past year, UPMC Hamot contributed $27.1 million in community benefits, including $13.4 million to the city of Erie, Erie County, its schools, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
The Vice President of Quality will serve as the leader of all areas of organizational clinical quality and patient safety for UPMC Hamot, and for the UPMC Northern Pod through matrixed accountability with the various site quality and patient safety leaders. The Northern Pod includes UPMC Chautauqua, located in Jamestown, NY; UPMC Horizon (two campuses), in Mercer County, PA; UPMC Jameson, in New Castle, PA; UPMC Kane, in Kane, PA; and UPMC Northwest Hospitals, in Seneca, PA.
The Vice President of Quality will serve as the leader of all areas of organizational clinical quality and patient safety for UPMC Hamot, and for the UPMC Northern Pod through matrixed accountability with the various site quality and patient safety leaders. The VP will work collaboratively with senior management and the UPMC Hamot Quality Board in evaluating, planning, and implementing programs and systems which integrate care delivery at the highest quality levels. In this newly created role, the VP will be responsible for leading the development of systems that facilitate clinical integration of services to promote quality outcomes. It will formulate, communicate, and implement a comprehensive strategic vision for organizational quality, safety, and performance improvement. It will be responsible for establishing standards of performance and making recommendations to ensure service delivery is provided in accordance with these standards. The VP will provide oversight to ensure that all incidents and serious events are reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority as identified in the legislation.
Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s Degree in Healthcare/related field OR Medical Degree (MD or DO) required; MD/DO or RN licensure is preferred.
Background as a licensed caregiver (RN or MD) preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience with at least 5 years in organizational clinical quality improvement and patient safety.
Certified professional in healthcare quality (CPHQ) and/or LEAN Six Sigma preferred.
Expert knowledge in the use of outcomes management techniques and resource management.
Knowledge of various aspects of quality and process improvement through IHC, IHI, Lean Systems management and other techniques. Knowledge of queuing theory and capacity management systems.
Thorough understanding of data analytics principles and descriptive statistics. The ability to partner with clinical and administrative leadership in utilizing systems and processes to integrate quality, cost, and resource utilization management principles.
Strong management and organizational skills. Track record of establishing collaborative relationships with physicians, clinical and administrative leadership, vendors, external agencies, and internal customers at every organizational level.
For referrals or to submit a resume, please contact Arsen Beremesh at Arsen.Beremesh@divsearch.com All expressions of interest are confidential.
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Pennsylvania. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
