Vice President of Quality Operations

Vice President of Quality Operations Lexington Medical Center | Columbia, SCWhy Join Us?Lexington Medical Center is more than a hospital—it’s a thriving health care system committed to excellence and innovation. If you are an experienced executive passionate about advancing quality operations and patient safety, we welcome you to apply and make a meaningful impact in our community.Job Summary:The Vice President of Quality Operations will sustain a culture of continuous quality improvement across the Lexington Medical Center (LMC) system. This role is responsible for enterprise-wide quality program coordination, execution of LMC’s Quality Strategic Plan, and alignment with regulatory requirements to drive patient safety and operational success. The VP will lead strategic decision-making, prioritization, and execution of quality/compliance objectives in collaboration with executive leadership.Qualifications:Education: Master’s degree in Nursing required (MBA/MHA/MPH preferred).Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) required.Experience:Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership in a system setting, specializing in performance improvement & quality management.At least 5 years in executive leadership.Experience in:Medical Staff Office workflowsPopulation Health & Risk-Based ContractingCMS Conditions of ParticipationKey Responsibilities:Develop and implement strategic plans to address quality programs, mitigating financial, regulatory, and patient safety risks.Lead enterprise-wide quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with high reliability organization principles.Oversee compliance with regulatory bodies, clinical registries, Medicare shared savings goals, and strategic priorities.Maintain excellence within DNV surveys (CMS Conditions of Participation, Total Joint, Stroke).Lead performance improvement committees to support LMC initiatives aligned with Institute of Medicine (IOM) aims.Ensure success in Medicare Shared Savings Plan(s) and Medicaid QAP quality incentives.Manage enterprise-wide patient safety initiatives, collaborating with Risk Management.Provide oversight for clinical documentation improvement in primary care and hospital settings.Direct infection control programs, including surgical site infections, regulatory reporting, and surgical bundles.Serve as Magnet designated liaison for APRN nursing practice concerns in the Credentials Committee.Educate hospital leadership and medical staff on regulatory and patient safety issues.Apply today and be part of a nationally recognized health system driving quality and excellence.About Lexington Medical Center: Lexington Medical Center has been consistently recognized as one of the best hospitals in South Carolina, dedicated to providing exceptional health services to meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, we are also the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.Our 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs over 8,700 health care professionals. We offer an accredited cardiovascular program, a Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, and a range of medical services across our physician practices, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient centers.

Created: 2025-06-03