Career Center

LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital

Applicants may apply for this position by submitting a resume/ CV to the following email address: mgmtrecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email . An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief Quality Officer is responsible for direction, coordination, and oversight of quality improvement, risk management, regulatory compliance, patient safety, system transformation and performance improvement functions for Cook County Health (CCH), including two hospitals, one of which is the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County; an ambulatory and community health network comprised of multiple clinics; an infectious disease ambulatory center, a correctional healthcare facility, Health Plan Services which includes CountyCare, a managed care organization, and the Cook County Department of Public Health. The mission of CCH is to provide high quality, safe care to the residents of Cook County regardless of ability to pay.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (D.O.) degree OR a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or other health related field from an accredited college or university with three (3) years of experience directing and/or leading Quality Department or Program in a health system or safety net hospital
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in progressively more responsible healthcare leadership positions
• Experience in an academic or large teaching facility that incorporates both hospital and ambulatory sites
• Experience with and knowledge of federal, state and local requirements

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing and working towards achieving quality related awards (i.e., Magnet, Baldridge, etc.).
• Ten years of experience in progressively more responsible healthcare leadership regarding Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Health Care Quality Management (HCQM)

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge and experience in directing/leading a quality improvement program in a multi-site health system or equivalent setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with hospital regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in performance improvement techniques, leading and training in performance improvements
• Working knowledge and expertise with Root Cause Analysis development
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills to prepare written materials and to correspond with administrative personnel, System personnel and the general public
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and conflict management/resolution skills
• Ability to consistently support quality and patient safety by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the System, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements and System policies and procedures
• Ability to organize priorities and workflows to meet deadlines and project targets Highly developed interpersonal skills

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

* Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).

Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

* A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Deferred Compensation Program

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate's start date

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspectof County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER