Quality Director
Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description: Responsible to organize and lead the quality
program for Essentia Health. Also oversees the quality
infrastructure to support the quality agenda for the system. The
goal of this role is to facilitate change promoting quality and
patient safety to support our organization’s mission. This
leadership role will direct others towards process improvements
that support the reduction of patient harm and improve quality of
care. This includes conducting patient safety assessments,
accountability for ensuring execution of changes in the root cause
analysis process, creating safety coach programming with audit for
exceptional practice, developing and delivering education on
science of quality and safety, working collaboratively with
executive leaders, managers and staff to provide quality, safe,
patient and family-centered care, and communicating information
regarding effective quality and patient safety strategies to others
within the organization.Work Experience:One year experience in the
safety movement/science of safety.Five years experience in Risk
Management or Quality Management.Three years’ experience in a
leadership position within a complex organization.Experience with
process improvement methodology. Education Qualifications: Advanced
degree in a healthcare related field is preferred, but a Bachelor’s
degree in a health science with appropriate knowledge, experience
and skills would be considered. Licensure/Certification
Qualifications: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
certification Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia
Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and
work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical,
dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with
supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with
employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we
invest in your professional development through training, tuition
reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at
work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time
off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and
emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR
Service Center at (218) 576-0000. Job Location: Business Service
Center Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: / Hours Per Pay Period: 80 Compensation Range:
Union: FTE: 1 Weekends: Call Obligations: Sign On Bonus:
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