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Galileo Search Published: December 18, 2025

Description

Interim Quality & Regulatory Operations Leaders | Acute Care Hospitals | Nationwide

Interim Quality and Regulatory Operations leaders provide critical stability and expertise during periods of transition, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and accreditation preparation. If you are an experienced Quality, Patient Safety, or Regulatory professional open to interim or temporary leadership assignments, Galileo Search invites you to connect with our team.

Location:

Nationwide

Opportunity:

Galileo Search partners with hospitals and health systems nationwide to deploy Interim Quality & Regulatory Operations leaders into acute care environments requiring immediate, experienced support. These engagements often focus on survey readiness, program stabilization, leadership coverage, and performance improvement during organizational change.

Our interim leaders are trusted to step into complex environments and provide hands-on leadership across Quality, Accreditation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, and Performance Improvement functions. Assignments may involve overseeing CMS, Joint Commission, or DNV readiness efforts; strengthening enterprise quality frameworks; and guiding teams through active surveys or corrective action plans.

By submitting your resume and joining the Galileo Search Candidate Registry, you will be considered for current and upcoming interim Quality and Regulatory assignments aligned with your experience, availability, and geographic preferences.

Galileo manages client coordination, contracting, and payroll, allowing interim leaders to focus on delivering results from day one.

Qualifications:

• Progressive leadership experience in Healthcare Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Accreditation, or Patient Safety
• Demonstrated success supporting CMS, Joint Commission, and/or DNV survey readiness and compliance
• Experience stabilizing programs, leading performance improvement initiatives, and managing regulatory risk
• Ability to rapidly assess organizational needs and provide hands-on leadership support
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with executive leadership, clinical teams, and governing bodies
• Prior interim or consulting experience preferred

About Galileo Search:

Galileo Staffing Services, a division of Galileo Search, LLC., is a premier provider of interim healthcare specialists, professionals, and executives to nationwide acutecare hospitals. To learn more about Galileo Staffing Services, visit our website at www.galileosearch.com.

How will YOU benefit when working with Galileo?

• Highly competitive pay rates that are best in the industry with weekly direct deposit
• Per diem for the housing of your choice if not provided by the client and for incidental expenses
• Weekly travel expense reimbursement (flights, rental car, or mileage)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k available
• State License expense reimbursement for endorsement
• Comprehensive professional liability insurance coverage
• Short or long-term assignments
• Local, regional, or national assignments based on availability
• World-class support before, during, and after each assignment

Forward your resume for confidential review or call to discuss this or other available career opportunities. Submit your resume via email for immediate consideration or use our convenient online Galileo Candidate Registry.

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Job ID:

Job-029611

 

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Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

Call or confidentially submit your resume via email for immediate consideration or use our convenient and secure online Galileo Registry form.

GALILEO CANDIDATE REGISTRY

Stay informed; as career opportunities and assignments arise from our clients, our first source of potential candidates are those in our expanding and confidential candidate registry. Your information will never be shared with any 3rd party without your express permission.

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