Assistant Director, Patient Safety & Quality

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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.

Our patients come from all over the world - and so do our staff members. They come to be part of a professional and diverse health care team; to work beside the unequaled talent of Johns Hopkins physicians, nurses and providers; and to enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Make it Happen at Hopkins.

What awaits you:

• Room for growth
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan w/employer contribution
• Generous Paid Time off & Paid holidays
• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits
• Health and wellness programs and MORE!

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
• 5+ years' progressively more responsible operational and management experience in a health care setting (preferably within a health system)
• Master's degree may be substituted for work experience
• Knowledge of business operations and proficiency with project management and performance improvement methodologies
• Required Licensure: Registered Nurse or similar licensure

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.