Director, System Clinical Quality and Risk Management

Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Aspirus Health to conduct a search for their next Director, System Clinical Quality and Risk Management based in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system, with a network of 19 hospitals, clinics, post-acute care facilities, and a health plan dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The organization is committed to delivering innovative healthcare services, advancing patient safety, and promoting clinical excellence through its team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

Aspirus is seeking a Director of System Clinical Quality and Risk Management to lead system-wide quality, risk management, and patient safety functions. This key leadership role will collaborate closely with the Vice President System Quality & Nursing Integration (VP), and other business unit leaders to develop strategic direction and goals and ensure that goals are met through best practices, change management, and continuous improvement in patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead system-wide quality, patient safety, and risk management efforts across all Aspirus entities (hospitals, clinics, home health, and post-acute care).
• Collaborate with the Vice President to develop strategic quality and risk management goals across the health system.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies while maintaining a focus on patient and staff safety; prepare for accreditation readiness with mock surveys.

Opportunity Highlights:

• A leadership position that fosters collaboration and innovation across high performing teams: quality, clinical risk and patient safety, and data management (Epic & Vizient).
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and organizational performance across three states.
• Quality teams that are centrally coordinated and locally delivered with a mature council structure to set goals and monitor progress.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or clinical field preferred; Master’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, quality, and risk management with 3+ years in leadership.
• National certifications such as CPHQ or CPHRM are preferred.