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+ **Department:** Neuro Admin

+ **Schedule:** Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional off hours as needed

+ **Hospitals:** Oversight across 11 adult hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center, Seton Williamson, Seton Medical Center Austin, Seton Hays, and Providence **Location:** Austin, TX with regular travel required between Central Texas campuses

+ Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

The Director of Neuroscience and Spine Quality leads quality, patient safety, and performance improvement across neuroscience and spine programs within the Texas Network, partnering with physicians and clinical leaders to advance outcomes, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive continuous improvement across stroke, spine, trauma, and critical care services.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer._

Responsibilities

Direct quality management activities and resources.

+ Oversee progress of departmental and hospital-wide quality improvement projects. Report any difficulties with progress to respective managers.

+ Analyze patient care information from data sources. identifies real or potential concerns and oversee development of recommendations to correct or prevent concerns.

+ Develop succinct and comprehensive reports detailing quality improvement activities, including periodic reporting of organizational performance data.

+ Oversee adherence to regulatory standards for quality improvement. Act as a resource for quality improvement information.

Requirements

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experiencerequired, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor'sdegree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those yearsbeing in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

Strongly Preferred:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Public Health, or a related clinical field

+ 5+ years of progressive experience in quality, patient safety, or clinical performance improvement

+ Experience supporting neuroscience, stroke, spine, trauma, or critical care programs

+ Direct involvement with certification and regulatory readiness efforts (e.g., CSC, PSC, TJC, spine certification, or equivalent)

Preferred:

+ Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

+ Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MPH, MBA, or related field)

+ Professional certification such as FACHE, Lean/Six Sigma, or equivalent

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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