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Galileo Search Published: October 30, 2026

Description

Interim Peer Review and PPE Contractor | RN & California Regulatory Experience Required | Onsite | California

Highly Competitive Pay | Lodging | Rental Car Or Mileage | Paid Flights Home | World Class Support

Our client, a respected not-for-profit healthcare organization in California, is seeking an experienced Interim Peer Review & Professional Practice Evaluation (PPE) Contractor to provide support during a leadership transition. This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare quality professional with expertise in physician peer review, OPPE/FPPE administration, regulatory compliance, and medical staff quality processes.

This individual will serve as a key partner to Medical Staff Leadership, supporting physician peer review activities, OPPE/FPPE program administration, provider quality initiatives, committee support, and regulatory readiness efforts. The successful Contractor will have the expertise and independence to step into a highly visible role and maintain continuity across multiple physician quality and performance evaluation processes.

Location:

California - 100% onsite

Opportunity:

• Coordinate and oversee physician peer review activities, including case review workflows, committee preparation, case tracking, follow-up, and documentation
• Support and maintain Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) programs
• Analyze and report provider performance data, quality indicators, trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Prepare materials, reports, dashboards, and summaries for Medical Staff Leadership and physician committees
• Partner with physician leaders, Quality, Risk Management, and Medical Staff Services stakeholders on provider quality initiatives
• Support accreditation readiness and compliance efforts related to physician performance evaluation and peer review activities
• Maintain accurate records within credentialing, quality, peer review, and physician performance tracking systems
• Provide support for Professional Quality Committee activities and recurring reporting to executive and physician leadership

Qualifications:

• RN license required
• Demonstrated experience in physician peer review, OPPE/FPPE administration, physician performance evaluation, and Medical Staff quality processes
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and healthcare quality standards
• Experience supporting physician committees and working directly with Medical Staff leadership
•Ability to work independently and provide immediate value with limited transition support
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• MD-Staff experience, particularly OPPE/FPPE metric development, implementation, optimization, or system build activities
• Experience with Vizient, Press Ganey, and Epic
• Background in quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, provider quality, or accreditation
• Available to travel to the client site and work a full-time schedule, M - F, or as needed

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

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Job ID:

Job-029727

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