Assistant Vice President - Pediatric Quality and Safety

System Assistant Vice President – Pediatric Quality and Safety

The AVP of Pediatric Quality and Safety provides strategic leadership and oversight for quality, patient safety, infection prevention and control, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives across Ochsner Children’s sites of care, including pediatric acute care, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, and pediatric ambulatory clinics. Collaborates closely with senior leadership, medical staff, and operational leaders to implement effective quality and safety practices that improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and family-centered care. Responsible for maintaining contemporary and emerging knowledge of evidence-based, best practices for children’s quality and patient safety, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and leading initiatives aligned with national pediatric quality collaboratives and benchmarking standards.

Education :

Required – Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, quality, or related healthcare field.

Work Experience :

Required – Minimum of 7 years healthcare experience in quality, safety, or performance improvement, including pediatric experience and 5 years in leadership. Preferred knowledge of and involvement with national pediatric quality collaboratives, such as  Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) and Children’s Hospital Association databases like Inpatient Essentials and / or Pediatric Health Information System.

Certifications :

Required – Professional certification in one or more : Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), or Certified Professional in Human Factors in Healthcare (CPHFH).  (Or obtained within 1 year).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Expert knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA).
• Strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards in pediatric healthcare.
• Proven ability to effectively analyze data, identify trends, and implement solutions to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated history of strong physician collaboration and ability to drive system change.

Job Duties :

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient / employee safety, patient privacy, and / or other compliance-related concerns.

Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on the Ochsner careers website.

About Ochsner Health :

Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org / healthyyou.