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Employment Type:

Full time

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Description:

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. We are seeking a **Director of Quality, Safety and Risk Management** .

The **Director of Quality, Safety and Risk Management** will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, system-wide quality improvement and patient safety program across Trinity Health’s Illinois and Indiana regions. This role will use data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in clinical quality, patient outcomes, and service excellence. The Director will collaborate with leaders across departments and care sites to redesign care processes, implement evidence-based practice guidelines, and support the achievement of Zero Harm goals. They will promote a strong culture of safety through proactive risk analysis, root cause investigations, and the integration of high-reliability organizing principles into all patient care operations. The position oversees quality and safety committees and provides education to staff and leadership on improvement science and data interpretation.

This role also involves aligning staffing, systems, and resources to ensure efficient, high-quality operations while managing department budgets and performance metrics. The Director will lead human resources functions such as recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance development to maintain a skilled, engaged team. In addition, they will support strategic planning and the development of tactical goals that align with broader organizational objectives. Effective communication and relationship-building across departments, with physicians, and among executive leadership are essential, as is the ability to represent quality and safety programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

The Director is expected to stay current with industry trends, regulations, and research in quality, risk management, and patient safety, while sharing best practices through presentations and professional publications.

At Loyola Medicine, we know you are more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

+ Benefits from Day One

+ _Daily Pay_

+ Career Development

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)

+ Educational Stipend

+ _Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)_

+ Referral Rewards

What you need:

Education:

+ Master's degree in healthcare administration or clinical areas; MBS, MHA, MPH or related

Experience:

+ **Required:** 5+ years of previous job-related experience

+ **Details:** Progressive managerial responsibility required.

**Managerial Experience:** 5+ years

Licensure/Certifications:

+ Preferred - CPHQ

Compensation:

Pay Range: $147,201.60 - $242,902.40 annually

_Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._

Annual Bonus: Eligible for incentive compensation annual target as outlined in Plan Document.

_Per the Plan Document, Loyola Medicine reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend, or terminate the Plan in whole or in part at any time and for any reason._

Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran