Chief Quality Officer (Providence)

Providence, RI

Full Time, Days

Posted 04/25/2025

CharterCARE is anchored by two esteemed community hospitals, including Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima hospitals. CharterCARE is a prominent healthcare system inviting Physicians and/or Registered Nurses with a specialty/interest in quality, safety, clinical performance, and patient-centered care to apply. We welcome you to grow with a leading medical staff team, a highly respected community hospital, and in a rewarding work environment.

Roger Williams Medical Center, an excellent teaching medical center affiliated with Boston University, trains future physicians with specialized fellowships in Hematology-Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Pulmonary Diseases, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Podiatry, and Rheumatology. Both Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima provide seamless patient access to a wide range of caring, talented physicians, specialists, and expert care teams. CharterCARE offers advanced treatment services in acute care, innovative research, oncology, bone marrow transplant, state-of-the-art technology including Mako robotic arm-assisted surgery, geriatrics, surgical, bariatrics, and behavioral health, with approximately 550 medical staff members.

The Chief Quality Officer (CQO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team for an academic healthcare system. The CQO is responsible for shaping and executing a system-wide vision for quality, safety, clinical performance, and patient-centered care. This role leads initiatives to drive continuous improvement in outcomes, equity, compliance, and experience across academic and community settings. The CQO works closely with academic leadership, clinical departments, and operational teams to align quality initiatives with the system’s mission of education, research, and compassionate care.

Education: MD, DO, RN, or other clinical degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MPH, MHA, MBA, or equivalent). Certification in healthcare quality or patient safety (e.g., CPHQ, CPPS, CSHA) is strongly preferred.

License: RI Clinical License.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in quality, safety, or clinical operations in an academic or nonprofit healthcare environment.
• Proven experience leading quality improvement initiatives across complex healthcare delivery systems, including teaching hospitals and community-based sites.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with academic and clinical leadership.

Love Where You Live and Work

Rhode Island, New England’s best-kept secret, boasts magnificent natural beauty, abundant recreational opportunities, vibrant cultural arts, and a cost of living that is a fraction of nearby Boston and New York City. The region is populated by highly desirable, quaint, family-oriented towns with exemplary high-performance school systems. Providence offers theater, music, and fine dining. Its ideal location is within driving distance of Boston, New York City, Cape Cod, and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. Enjoy attractions like Narragansett Bay, beautiful beaches, and seaports such as Newport and Watch Hill. Whether you prefer rural, suburban, or urban life, you will find it here.