Vice President of Quality and Safety

About the Company

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive quality management, patient safety, and regulatory compliance programs
• Ensure the organization maintains the highest standards of care while meeting all accreditation requirements
• Meet regulatory standards specific to palliative and hospice care
• Report directly to the President and serve as a key member of the senior leadership team

Requirements

• Current professional licensure (RN, MD, or other healthcare license preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience in healthcare
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, patient safety, or risk management
• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field required
• Certification in quality management (CPHQ, CQM, or equivalent) required
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and accreditation processes
• Understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospice and Palliative Care

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Experience in palliative care, hospice care, or end-of-life care settings
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification

Benefits

• Accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years)
• Participation in 403(b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking