Director - Performance Improvement

Cedar Hills has an opportunity for our next Director of Performance Improvement to join our team of great people!

We are looking for someone who will be dedicated to serving our patients with a high quality of care. Come join a facility that believes in Hope, Health, and Healing!

How you will make an impact:

The Director of Performance Improvement directs the process of establishing a comprehensive and integrated performance improvement program which meets regulatory standards for both the hospital and the PHP/IOP components. They emphasize an organization wide approach that continually meets and /or exceeds licensing and accreditation standards and delivers quality care. They provide strategic development and direction of the performance improvement program for the hospital and educate performance improvement methodology and the application to patient care, consults on licensing and accreditation matters. They champion quality improvement initiatives, quality and patient safety awareness, safety culture survey administration, and patient satisfaction.

We are seeking a Director of Performance Improvement candidate with a background in healthcare and Joint Commission compliance to join our team.

Who We Are:

Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and Outpatient Services program in Portland, Oregon dedicated to healing patients' minds and bodies. We are part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

At Cedar Hills Hospital, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over.

We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic, ethnic, cultural, gender, and neurological backgrounds to apply.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay & benefit package including:
• Medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
• 401k with 3% employer match
• Above-market Paid Time Off
• Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
• Employee stock purchasing plan
• Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance up to $52,500
• Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members
• Relocation assistance

New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

• Master's Degree in nursing, social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field required; if hold current RN License, minimum Bachelor's degree required.
• RN, LMSW licensure a plus; Quality Professional certification preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience directing performance improvement and risk management activities in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, or mental health treatment setting required.
• Knowledgeable regarding Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• Experience interpreting State and Federal standards related to hospital operations.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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