Quality, Patient Safety And Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Quality, Patient Safetyand Diversity & Inclusion Officer to lead the Gotham Health Network for NYC Health and Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the country. 

Our dedicated team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health provides coordinated care using the best clinical practices and tools to manage patient health. We provide the full spectrum of care for children and adults. Because we are part of the largest public health care system in the country, we can provide easy referrals to a vast network of hospitals, home care services, nursing homes and specialty care providers across the city.

This position is responsible for Gotham Health System-Wide, throughout New York City.

The Quality, Patient Safetyand Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Gotham Health is the clinical lead that ensures that the principles of highest quality and safest levels of care are integrated into all areas of Gotham Health. As a subject matter expert in the full range of quality and Safety and safety programs, this position reports to the CMO for Gotham Health, works with Gotham Health quality and safety team to ensure top performance as measured by HEDIS, CMS, HRSA, Article 28 and other regulatory agencies.

• Oversee and drive the culture of quality and safety, compliance, prevention of quality and safety issues and improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for strategic direction, delivery and oversight of the Internal Process Compliance function.
• Responsible for the deliverables of the PI Committee and insuring compliance of all Performance Improvement Metrics.
• Provide clinical guidance and leadership for Patient-Centered Medical Home certification.
• Directly responsible for day to day needs of the CMO office to address quality and safety, Safety and operational needs of Gotham Health.

• Board Certification in a medical specialty (Internal or Family Medicine preferred)
  
• Possess or eligible for a New York State License
• MD/DO with 10+ years of clinical experience
• 5+ years of experience in the area of program development in quality and Safety and implementation science, preferred
• Quality and Safety Assurance, Regulatory, Operations, and Project Management experience
  
• Knowledge of CQI and PDSA type quality and safety improvement structure
• Experience working with community-based providers and knowledge of reimbursement and regulations related to FQHCs and ambulatory care
• Experience with the design and development of proactive risk prevention programs, experience within FTCA/FQHC requirements preferred
• Experience in quality and safety improvement methodologies such as FMEA, Six Sigma or other similar BOK, preferred
  
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with Executive leadership

Excellent Benefit Package available!

Annual salary = $250,000.00

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health clinics, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V