Patient Safety & Quality Consultant Sr
Core
Strategic partner to VCUHS executive and clinical leaders to drive data-driven clinical excellence, safety, and quality improvements across the health system.
Role type
Senior IC Patient Safety & Quality Consultant
Builds
Sustainable safety and quality improvement initiatives, change management plans, and organizational learning capabilities.
Domain
Healthcare / Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Change management, project management, data analytics, statistical process control, root cause analysis, FMEA, high-reliability principles, facilitation, process improvement, population health management
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, CPHQ, CPPS, academic medical center experience
Technologies
MS Project, Visio, statistical software, data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Lead integration of safety and quality into organizational fabric; facilitate root cause analyses and FMEAs; design and implement data structures for improvement initiatives; mentor staff in safety, quality, and project management methodologies; lead multi-disciplinary teams through project phases; promote psychological safety and just culture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic planning responsibilities