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DescriptionAssociate Chief Quality Officer - Parkview Medical CenterPosition SummaryThe Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO) provides physician leadership and operational oversight for quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives at Parkview Medical Center. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Chief Medical Officer, the ACQO works collaboratively with executive leadership, medical staff leadership, and clinical teams to advance high-reliability practices, strengthen patient safety outcomes, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. This role serves as a key physician champion for quality improvement and medical safety across the organization. This position does not offer a hybrid or remote option. Key ResponsibilitiesDirects and supports quality initiatives in partnership with medical staff and executive leadership to ensure alignment with organizational priorities, clinical excellence goals, and regulatory requirements.Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer to direct the medical safety program and coordinate cross-functional participation from Infection Control, Epidemiology, Safety, Occupational Health Services, Risk Management, Quality Improvement Services, and other related departments.Provides leadership oversight of performance improvement activities related to quality initiatives, including developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures focused on quality improvement and medical safety.Leads and supports efforts associated with sentinel events, including reporting, analysis, follow-up, and serving as a physician champion for performance improvement initiatives.Evaluates clinical and operational services impacted by quality, safety, or regulatory issues; identifies improvement opportunities; develops evidence-based recommendations; and monitors implementation to ensure sustained results.Serves as a clinical and operational resource for performance improvement, medical safety, and regulatory matters throughout the organization.Actively participates in accreditation preparedness and surveys, clinical guideline development, and regulatory activities.Provides physician input into major capital expenditures related to quality and patient safety initiatives and supports integrating quality considerations into strategic and operational decision-making.Qualifications and RequirementsMinimum Required Education:Graduate of an accredited medical school.Licensure and Certification:Unrestricted Colorado Board of Medical Examiners physician license. Unrestricted DEA registration to prescribe medications commonly used in clinical practice. Board certification in a recognized clinical specialty. Appropriate credentialing through Medical Staff Services. Active medical staff membership at a system hospital or affiliated medical staff with appropriate CORE practice privileges.Experience:Minimum of three (3) years of relevant clinical, quality, patient safety, or performance improvement leadership experience.Pay: $300,892 - $451,339 annual base pay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.At UCHealth, We Improve LivesEmployees are our number one asset.UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *RecognitionPerformance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living. Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive. Health and well-beingMedical, dental and vision coverage.Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.Free membership.Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability.Retirement and savings403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.Additional 457(b) plan may be available.Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.Education and career growthUCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement. Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities. Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. 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