Director of Quality & Performance Improvement
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Before you apply
Salary$137k – $228k
LocationUnited States-California-Duarte
Also inLos Angeles campus; treatment facilities in Atlanta; treatment facilities in Chicago; treatment facilities in Phoenix
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentQuality and Patient Safety
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 6d ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in hospital quality, performance improvement, or clinical operations
Expertise in peer review, OPPE/FPPE, and hospital regulatory compliance
Strong knowledge of quality metrics, data analytics, and performance improvement methodologies
Advanced analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Proven ability to influence physicians and senior stakeholders
Master’s degree (MHA, MPH, MSN, MBA, or related)
Certification CPHQ
Six Sigma certification
Clinical licensure (RN or other)
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer
Skills
PDSA
Lean
Six Sigma
About the company
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we’re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
About the role
Under the strategic leadership of the Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety, the Director of Quality and Performance Improvement leads hospital-wide initiatives that ensure high-quality, safe, and effective patient care. This leader drives clinical quality, peer review, and performance improvement programs while partnering with physicians, nursing, and administrative teams to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
As a successful candidate, you will:
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Lead the hospital’s clinical quality program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
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Monitor and improve key hospital quality indicators such as mortality, readmissions, and patient safety outcomes
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Partner with physician and nursing leadership to implement evidence-based care practices
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Oversee quality data collection, validation, and reporting to regulatory agencies
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Direct medical staff peer review processes
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Lead performance improvement initiatives using methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma
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Develop and present quality dashboards, scorecards, and insights to executive leadership
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Collaborate with risk and patient safety teams to support a culture of transparency and safety
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Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and drive organization-wide quality initiatives
Your qualifications should include:
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Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field
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5+ years of progressive leadership experience in hospital quality, performance improvement, or clinical operations
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Expertise in peer review, OPPE/FPPE, and hospital regulatory compliance
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Strong knowledge of quality metrics, data analytics, and performance improvement methodologies
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Advanced analytical, communication, and leadership skills
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Proven ability to influence physicians and senior stakeholders
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Master’s degree (MHA, MPH, MSN, MBA, or related) preferred
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Certification CPHQ or Six Sigma preferred
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Clinical licensure (RN or other) preferred
Additional Information:
Job Status: Full time, exempt
Salary range $136,715 - $228,314
City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
Legal
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
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