Chief Regulatory Officer

Position SummaryThe Chief Regulatory Officer, is responsible for overseeing the enterprise-wide regulatory and operations in the JHHS Office of Accreditation & Certification (OAC). The OAC will oversee The Joint Commission (TJC), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance for hospitals, behavioral health, opioid treatment, lab, point-of-care testing, rehabilitation, long term acute, ambulatory surgical centers, and home care accreditation, as well as disease-specific certifications. The OAC will provide technical support, education for faculty and staff, policy review and revision for regulatory implications, and consultation in both preparation for and response to surveys.The OAC will, in collaboration with designated physician leadership, develop recommendations for currently non-accredited patient care locations including Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and Johns Hopkins University Clinics and other entities at various locations (including Green Spring Station, Odenton, White Marsh, Columbia, etc.) These entities may include, but are not limited to, outpatient pharmacies, clinical research, urgent care, and radiation oncology sites.Role Accountabilities Include:Provides consultative mock surveys to prepare for external regulatory surveysEducates staff, leadership and providers on compliance with regulatory requirementsChair health system workgroups to harmonize/standardize strategies to assure regulatory compliance.Actively participate in departmental and/or system-wide committees, sharing expertise and representing regulatory point of view.Provides access to JHM resources for mitigation of mock survey findingsCreates processes for coordination and effective health system resource allocation for regulatory complianceDevelop standardized entity mock tracer teamBuilds infrastructure (tools, staff and resources) for best practices, identifying and responding to external regulatory mandates, sharing lessons learned at all JHM entitiesDrafts recommendations for JHM infrastructure to support regulatory compliance in the non-accredited JHU satellite sitesUpdates key JHHS management staff of regulatory changes, developments, and implications of new legislative initiatives.Coordinates those systems necessary for:Regulatory compliance support at the entity level in preparing for surveys and responding to survey findingsRegulatory leadership for improved performance on surveys conducted by The Joint Commission (TJC), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Entity-specific customized and intensive reviews, audits, and mock surveysAdvanced efficiency of efforts in quality, patient safety, and regulatory complianceEnhanced provider and staff educationEntity-specific policy & procedure review and recommendationsRisk reduction across the entities through strengthened regulatory compliance, sharing of best practices and lessons learned amongst JHM entitiesQualifications:Master’s degree required. Master’s Degree in Nursing or Allied Health is preferred.Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) requiredMinimum of 10 years of related healthcare experience including 5-7 years of management experience in operational, administrative, or management required, preferably within an academic medical center.Requires an understanding of policies, procedures, regulations, standards, organizational structure, and information systems used in academic and community settings.Knowledge of health care business operations, design and management of EPIC, and project management processes.Knowledge of Federal and state regulatory guidelines and requirements and accrediting organizations’ standards – TJC, CMS and MIEMSS, etc.Salary Range: $179,000 per year - $250,000 per year. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibilities.Johns Hopkins Medicine prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practice.Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17