Director of Quality for Hospice

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Benefits/Perks: 

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking

Requirements

Under the leadership of the Medical Director, the Director, Quality Management (DQM) is accountable for the development, management and coordination of the Hospice Performance Improvement and Safety Program.

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000/Annually

Qualifications: 

•  Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Nursing and minimum of five (5) years of experience in Quality Assessment and Improvement, Utilization Review or Risk Management required.  Two (2) of these years must be in a supervisory position.
•  Knowledge of and experience in Quality Assessment and Improvement, Utilization Review.
•  Knowledge of and experience with hospital and patient information systems.                    
•  Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals from different disciplines in varying positions within and outside the organization.
•  Ability to develop management systems to track data over time.
•  Ability to design and conduct clinical research activities and perform data analysis.

Education: 

• Current NYS Registered Nurse license. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or health related field required. Master's Degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration and/or CPHQ certification preferred. 

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.