Director, Clinical Quality Governance & Regulatory

A leading integrated healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Quality Governance & Regulatory to provide executive leadership for clinical quality, patient safety, risk management, credentialing, peer review, and regulatory compliance. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practices, continuous quality improvement, and strong clinical governance across its healthcare operations.

Role: Senior Director, Clinical Quality Governance & Regulatory
Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: $194,700 - $251,900

Regulatory Compliance & Clinical Governance

• Serve as the executive subject matter expert on healthcare quality regulations and compliance.
• Interpret evolving healthcare legislation, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Advise executive leadership regarding long-term compliance strategies and organizational impacts.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies, accreditation organizations, and healthcare partners.
• Lead educational initiatives that promote regulatory awareness and compliance across the organization.
• Identify barriers to compliance and recommend strategic policy improvements.

Performance Review & Education

• Oversee enterprise quality performance review processes.
• Establish organizational standards for utilization reviews and quality assessments.
• Develop corrective action standards and performance improvement expectations.
• Present quality performance results to executive leadership and external regulatory agencies.
• Define training standards and educational programs supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• Minimum six (6) years of leadership experience managing direct reports.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience using databases, spreadsheets, or Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a clinical setting, healthcare administration, or related healthcare field.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of healthcare quality assurance/improvement experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of healthcare quality assurance/improvement experience; OR
• Minimum thirteen (13) years of directly related healthcare quality assurance/improvement experience.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia.
• One of the following certifications must be obtained within 24 months of hire:
  • Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)

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