Executive Director Clinical Practice Quality Innovation
Executive Director Clinical Practice Quality Innovation
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The Executive Director Clinical Practice Quality & Innovation provides strategic leadership to advance professional practice clinical quality and interprofessional collaboration across patient care services within the University of Miami Health System (UHealth). This position directs programs that support workforce development across inpatient and ambulatory areas enhances lifelong learning across clinical professions and promotes clinical innovation aligning with regulatory standards quality and safety priorities and the organizations mission. The position is also a key leader in guiding UHealth toward achieving and sustaining Magnet designation and other recognition programs fostering a culture of excellence equity and psychological safety.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Strategic Leadership & Magnet Designation:
1. Sets the strategic direction for professional practice research and education across UHealth to advance clinical excellence.
2. Leads efforts to achieve and maintain Magnet designation integrating its standards into organizational culture and practice.
3. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including Human Resources Quality Informatics and Safety to enhance care delivery and achieve clinical quality benchmarks.
4. Partners with key stakeholders to identify evaluate and implement innovative care delivery models and technologies.
5. Provides strategic direction and guidance to support the academic practice partnership between UHealth and the School of Nursing and Health Studies.
6. Provides strategic direction and partnership with the Miller School of Medicine and other internal stakeholders to offer mutually beneficial outcomes.
7. Supports ambulatory care services according to scope and standards of practice in an effort to grow the professional workforce of outpatient clinical areas.
Professional Practice & Workforce Development:
1. Directs systemwide educational initiatives including orientation transitiontopractice programs competency validation and continuing education for clinical staff.
2. Oversees professional governance structures and supports the development of clinical leaders across nursing and other disciplines as well as the development of ongoing mentor programs.
3. Leads efforts to enhance professional practice through the integration of evidencebased practice research and quality improvement initiatives.
4. Manages clinical placement programs for nursing and other healthcare students strengthening academicpractice partnerships.
Quality Safety & Accreditation:
1. Establishes performance improvement frameworks to measure and enhance the impact of education and professional development on care quality and clinical outcomes.
2. Collaborates with Quality Safety Risk Management and Human Resources to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sustain external accreditation programs.
3. Guides interprofessional teams in developing and implementing policies procedures and care standards that reflect best practices and align with organizational goals.
Leadership & Psychological Safety:
1. Cultivates a culture of psychological safety inclusivity and shared decisionmaking to empower clinical teams and support workforce engagement.
2. Mentors and develops clinical and educational leaders fostering an environment of innovation collaboration and professional growth.
3. Promotes systems thinking and strategic alignment across disciplines to optimize care delivery and operational outcomes.
Operational Excellence:
1. Utilizes data analytics to assess educational initiatives monitor workforce performance and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
2. Evaluates the return on investment of education and development programs integrating performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
3. Oversees the development and implementation of systemwide clinical practice standards ensuring consistency and alignment with quality and safety priorities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Doctoral level degree in nursing health education or another relevant field from an accredited institution.
Certification and Licensing:
Registered Nurse License from the state of Florida; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Experience:
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Experience in Magnet designation and curriculum development highly preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Experience working in an academic environment
Expertise in executive patient care programs and developing programs to meet clinical needs and or facilitate operations
evaluation and working with interdisciplinary partners
Ability to mentor manage and lead staff in a variety of settings to provide effective and compliant care and services
Ability to work with staff at all levels
Demonstrated experience Effectively at leading change expertise in building and leading high performing teams
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H22Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
