Associate Chief Quality Officer, Warner Robins & Perry

Job description

Overview Emory Healthcare (EHC) is seeking a board-certified physician leader to serve as Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) at Emory Hospital Warner Robins (EHWR). This physician executive will lead quality and patient safety initiatives while maintaining a small clinical practice. The Associate Chief Quality Officer provides leadership for quality management, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across EHWR, comprised of 2 hospitals with 237 staffed beds. Working closely with the EHC Chief Quality Officer and the EHWR Chief Medical Officer, the ACQO will lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, infection prevention, and publicly reported quality metrics. This position will be structured with a ~0.8 Leadership / ~0.2 Clinical FTE split. Key Responsibilities: - Lead hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety programs - Implement Emory Healthcare’s Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) strategic initiatives - Partner with clinical departments and hospital leadership to drive improvement initiatives - Monitor performance metrics tied to CMS programs, value-based purchasing, and public reporting - Ensure readiness for Joint Com...