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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC607000 ACMG Administration

Summary:

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The Vice President, Quality is a physician executive responsible for leading Arkansas Children’s systemwide strategy to ensure excellence in the quality of care. This role provides executive oversight of clinical effectiveness and outcomes, performance improvement, infection prevention, and quality education. The VP promotes a culture of continuous learning, transparency, and innovation that drives improved health outcomes for children.

The VP collaborates across departments and clinical teams to operationalize high-reliability practices, ensure regulatory compliance, and empower leaders at every level to engage in improvement efforts. This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Required Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completed an accredited 3-year Pediatric residency and board certified or board eligible., M.D. - Doctor of Medicine or D.O. - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Clinical - 10 years of clinical experience, Leadership - 5 years of senior leadership experience focused on healthcare quality.

Recommended Work Experience:

Other - Advanced training in Quality and Safety

Required Certifications:

License eligible in AR specific to education such as MD (License) or DO (License)Note: Candidate must possess at time of hire -

Recommended Certifications:

Board Certified in Pediatrics -

Description

1. Lead and execute a systemwide quality strategy aligned with Arkansas Children’s mission and strategic plan.

2. Oversee key quality functions including Clinical Effectiveness & Outcomes, Performance Improvement, and Quality Education.

3. Ensure accurate and timely data reporting to support clinical decision-making and measure system performance.

4. Lead a multidisciplinary team of quality professionals, including physician and administrative leaders.

5. Collaborate with clinical, operational, and technology leaders to integrate improvement efforts across the care continuum.

6. Promote a culture of excellence through education, training, and adoption of quality science principles.

7. Serve as a senior liaison to regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance with accreditation and reporting requirements.

8. Represent Arkansas Children’s in local and national pediatric quality collaboratives and integrate best practices.

9. Partner with the CIO to implement data and technology tools that enhance evidence-based care and improvement tracking.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

_“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager

•Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst

•We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator

•Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant

•When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.