Director of Clinical Quality | Acute Care | Health System | North/Central California

Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefit, and Relocation Assistance

Galileo Search is proud to partner with a highly regarded, mission-driven health system in California to identify a Director of Clinical Quality for one of its flagship acute care hospitals.

As a key leadership team member, this role offers the opportunity to elevate clinical excellence, drive transformative quality initiatives, and shape the future of patient safety and performance improvement in a high-acuity, high-impact environment. We are seeking a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven outcomes to make a lasting mark.

This is a chance to lead with purpose, inspire a culture of accountability, and build a legacy of measurable excellence.

Nestled in the heart of California’s Central Valley, this region offers the perfect blend of community warmth and urban accessibility. With a temperate climate, affordable living, and seamless access to major cities, mountain escapes, and coastal retreats, it’s a place where professional ambition meets personal well-being; ideal for those seeking both career momentum and a fulfilling lifestyle.

North/Central California

• Reports to a highly supportive and engaged Chief Nursing Officer
• Leads hospital-wide quality, safety, and performance improvement programs, ensuring high standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and care outcomes
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to identify, evaluate, and implement improvement initiatives that enhance the quality and efficiency of care delivery
• Partners with medical staff to review and analyze clinical outcomes, identify trends, and guide data-driven improvements
• Provides oversight and coordination of related functions, including Risk Management, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Peer Review, and Accreditation activities
• Implements and sustains a culture of continuous quality improvement aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices
• Guides and mentors staff in quality methodologies, data collection, and analysis to achieve performance excellence
• Works collaboratively with the Patient Safety Officer to support systems that promote safe, effective, and patient-centered care
• Ensures documentation, tracking, and reporting of key performance indicators and improvement results to leadership and regulatory bodies

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in healthcare quality management, performance improvement, or patient safety leadership
• Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
• Strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards, including CMS, Joint Commission, and CA regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage multiple improvement initiatives simultaneously
• Proven success in developing, implementing, and sustaining quality and patient safety programs in an acute care hospital setting
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills

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