Dir - Performance Improvement

Responsibilities

Cedar Hills Hospital currently has an opening for a Director of Performance Improvement to join our team of great people!

We are looking for someone who will be dedicated to serving our patients with a high quality of service. Come join a facility that believes in Hope, Health, and Healing!

How you will make an Impact:

The Director of Performance Improvement directs the process of establishing a comprehensive and integrated performance improvement program which meets regulatory standards for both the hospital and the Outpatient components. The Director of Performance Improvement strives to emphasize an organization - wide approach in regards to continually meeting and /or exceeding licensing and accreditation standards, in order to deliver quality care and cost-effective treatment.

The Director of Performance Improvement has broad responsibility to protect the hospital's assets from loss. They are responsible for coordinating the loss control efforts and advising management and administration on all potential sources of loss and for making recommendations to minimize or eliminate exposure.

Who We Are:

Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and Outpatient Services program in Portland, Oregon dedicated to healing patients' minds and bodies. We are part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

At Cedar Hills Hospital, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over.

We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic, ethnic, cultural, gender, and neurological backgrounds to apply.

What We Offer:

• Benefit package including:

• medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)

• Student loan re-payment program ($437.50/month)

• 401k with an employer match of 50% of the first 6% of contributions

• Above-market Paid Time Off

• Additional paid sick leave time

• Employee stock options

• Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members

Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in nursing, social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field preferred, Bachelors degree required.

• Experience: : A minimum of five (5) years of experience directing performance improvement and risk management activities in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, or mental health treatment setting required.

• Licensure: RN or LMSW licensure preferred; Quality Professional certification preferred.

• Additional: Knowledgeable regarding Joint Commission accreditation standards. Experience interpreting State and Federal standards related to hospital operations.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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