Manager | Quality
La Crosse, WI - USA
Job Summary
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Manager Quality
FTE:1.0; Full-time salaried position
Schedule: Monday-Friday normal business hours; no weekends holidays or call obligations
Location: Front Street Campus La Crosse WI Hybrid eligible (must reside in WI MN or IA)
Why Join Us
At Emplify Health quality patient safety and continuous improvement are at the center of everything we do. As a Quality Manager youll play a key leadership role in advancing clinical quality and patient safety initiatives across our organization while partnering with leaders throughout the health system to drive meaningful improvement.
This role offers the opportunity to influence organizational strategy mentor a highly skilled team lead impactful projects and collaborate with leaders across inpatient ambulatory procedural and specialty care settings. Youll join a supportive collaborative team that values innovation professional growth and making a difference for patients and communities.
Position Overview
The Quality Manager partners with the Director of Quality Improvement to lead initiatives focused on improving clinical quality patient safety operational performance and regulatory compliance. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to operational teams helping prioritize improvement efforts manage complex projects and support organizational goals.
The Quality Manager also provides leadership and development for a team of quality professionals ensuring effective day-to-day operations and fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
What Youll Do
- Lead quality improvement patient safety and performance improvement initiatives across the organization.
- Partner with clinical and operational leaders to advance strategic quality goals and improve outcomes.
- Provide expertise in quality methodologies project management regulatory readiness and performance measurement.
- Prioritize and manage quality safety and data-related initiatives.
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 8 Quality Improvement Specialists.
- Drive collaboration change management and a culture of continuous improvement.
What Youll Bring
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Nursing Health Sciences Business Information Systems or a related healthcare field
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Minimum of two years of direct patient care experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting
- Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in quality improvement performance improvement process redesign project management or change leadership
- Previous leadership experience strongly desired
Ideal Candidate Profile
Were seeking a leader who:
- Thrives in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment
- Can think independently and make sound decisions with confidence
- Remains composed under pressure and approaches challenges thoughtfully
- Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and professionalism
- Excels at facilitation project management and organizational influence
- Can effectively navigate competing priorities and make difficult decisions when needed
- Is committed to quality patient safety and continuous improvement
Why Youll Love This Team
- Collaborative and supportive culture where team members genuinely care about one another
- High visibility and partnership with leaders across the health system
- Meaningful work that directly impacts patient safety and quality outcomes
- Exposure to diverse projects strategic initiatives and organizational priorities
- Opportunities to build expertise in quality improvement facilitation public speaking and leadership
What Youll Get
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- Career advancement through our Career Development Center
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits and a competitive retirement program
- Flexible salaried schedule with no weekends holidays or call responsibilities
- Hybrid work (<50% from home) based on operational needs
About Emplify Health
Emplify Health a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System is a leading not-for-profit patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Michigans Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Gundersen Health System Hospitals & Clinics delivers world-class primary and specialized healthcare in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.