Director of Quality and Accreditation

Director Of Quality And Accreditation

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Quality and Accreditation to lead our facility's efforts in ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across all clinical and operational areas. The Director will guide the development and implementation of quality protocols, manage accreditation processes, and lead the Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) program. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic thinker with a strong commitment to achieving excellence in care delivery and regulatory readiness.

The Director of Quality and Accreditation is responsible for ensuring patient safety and superior quality of care as measured by survey readiness, treatment program fidelity, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and accreditation standards. As such, the Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of policy development; comprehensive implementation of Acadia's prescribed clinical protocols, operational quality oversight standards, and programmatic expectations; critical incident reporting; regulatory engagement, including development and submission of plans of correction; certification achievement and maintenance; oversight of the quality assurance and process improvement (QAPI) program; and on-going regulatory readiness strategies at the facility. Through routine physical presence in patient care areas, data analysis and documentation monitoring, and intentional sharing of deep subject-matter expertise, the Director will ensure a proactive, multidisciplinary focus on quality and excellence within the facility.

Essential Functions :

• Lead and monitor day-to-day regulatory readiness, patient safety, and service excellence across the facility.
• QAPI program oversight and management follow and develop processes for identification, collection, and analysis of quality performance data.
• Regulatory preparedness implement sustainable survey preparation and ongoing monitoring processes, including facility-wide auditing and early-issue identification, to maximize achievement of zero- or standard-level survey outcomes.
• Clinical program excellence assess fidelity and identify root-causes for gaps / lapses in fidelity to Acadia standards.
• Leadership serve as a visible, engaged, and dynamic member of the facility leadership team.

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While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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