Vice Chair for Quality – Department of Medicine

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), located in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of Northern New England, invites applications for the position of Vice Chair of Quality for the Department of Medicine. The Vice Chair of Quality will play a pivotal role in advancing the department’s mission to improve the safety, timeliness, efficacy, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness of healthcare. We seek a dynamic, visionary physician and leader who will establish and embody an authentic and visible culture of safety and reliability, contribute to the creation and implementation of departmental educational programs in quality improvement, and partner with other system quality leaders across Dartmouth Health to assure coordinated and consistent quality standards and initiatives across the healthcare system.

As the Vice Chair of Quality, you will be a key leader in a distinguished academic health system, aligning departmental quality priorities, strategies and initiatives with Dartmouth Health’s quality goals.  Dartmouth Health has a strong culture of patient safety and quality, with established institutional resources and collaborations including:

• The Value Institute Learning Center, which uses a Lean Six Sigma model to teach our staff the skills necessary to participate in, design and lead quality improvement initiatives
• The Promise Partnership Co-production Learning Health System, a collaboration with The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (TDI) that draws on the expertise of clinical teams, researchers, educators, administrators, patients, families and communities to improve health outcomes
• A state-of-the-art Patient Safety Training Center for simulation-based education and research
• The Leadership Preventive Medicine Residency, a unique program for residents and fellows at Dartmouth Health to develop skills in quality improvement, leadership and population health while earning a Masters in Public Health from TDI. 

Position Highlights:

• Establish and lead a departmental Quality Council, engaging departmental clinical, nursing, and administrative leaders, Value Institute staff and trainees
• Implement system-wide structures to facilitate quality improvement work within the Department of Medicine at all member sites, both inpatient and ambulatory
• Co-design, oversee and share departmental quality dashboards that identify opportunities for improvement and enable quality improvement work
• Lead multi-disciplinary, collaborative review of event reports and patient harm occurrences to identify key trends and execute improvement work
• In partnership with the Office of Care Experience, implement and monitor necessary improvements in patient and healthcare team experiences
• Design innovative programs to address the educational needs of residents and fellows with respect to patient safety and quality improvement, including through engagement with the Leadership Preventive Medicine Residency
• Foster the department’s commitment to quality and implementation science as scholarly pursuits, including presentation and publication in quality science, and participation in regional, national and international collaboratives
• Provide or identify mentorship and opportunities for faculty and trainees who wish to develop quality improvement expertise

The ideal candidate will be a board-certified internist or internal medicine subspecialist with significant leadership experience in health quality and safety in an academic context, a demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and promote a culture of safety, and a passion for teaching and mentorship. This position offers a blend of clinical, administrative, and academic responsibilities, with the flexibility to tailor the role to the successful candidate’s strengths and aspirations.

Why Dartmouth Health and Northern New England?
Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s largest academic health system and offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. Situated in the heart of Northern New England, DHMC and its affiliated institutions provide a unique blend of rural charm and academic vibrancy. The region offers an exceptional quality of life with access to world-class outdoor recreation, arts and culture, and some of the best-ranked schools and universities in the country. Whether hiking the White Mountains, skiing in the winter, or enjoying Dartmouth College’s cultural offerings, this is an area where work-life balance thrives.

What We Offer:

• A highly collegial and collaborative work environment with strong ties to Dartmouth College and the Geisel School of Medicine.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including dedicated CME time and funding.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on a growing academic medical center and a thriving research community.
• Access to a wide network of healthcare professionals and specialists across multiple disciplines.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Dartmouth Health is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value diversity in all its forms and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds. We invite candidates to highlight how their experiences and expertise will help further our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.