CareerPlan

Patient Safety & Quality Consultant, Sr. - Ambulatory Quality & Safety - Days

Richmond, VA, USFull-time$83k–$129k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Sr. Patient Safety & Quality Consultant acting as a thought partner and coach to executive and clinical leaders to drive data-driven clinical excellence and safety initiatives across the health system.

Role type

Senior IC Quality & Safety Consultant

Builds

Sustainable safety and quality improvement processes, data structures, and high-reliability cultures

Domain

Healthcare / Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

Required skills

Change management, Root cause analysis, Data analytics, Project management, Facilitation, Statistical process control, High-reliability principles, Process improvement, Population health management, DEI strategy

Preferred skills

Academic medical center experience, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP certification

Technologies

MS Project, Visio, Statistical tools, Data visualization methods

Responsibilities

Lead integration of safety and quality into organizational fabric; Facilitate root cause analyses and FMEAs; Design and implement data structures to support 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