JOB DETAILS
Director, Surgical Quality & Safety
CompanyTemple University Health System
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 16, 2026
About The Company
At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined.
Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients.
Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care.
Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine.
It Takes Temple Health.
About the Role
The Director of Surgical Quality, Safety & Outcomes serves as the central operational administrator responsible for sustaining the infrastructure, workflows, analytics, and committee operations that support the Department of Surgery Quality, Safety & Outcomes Program.
Operating under the administrative direction of the Vice President of Performance Excellence with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief of Surgery, the Director coordinates the day-to-day execution of quality governance activities, benchmarking infrastructure, case review workflows, quality improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary safety programs across the Department of Surgery. This is a Health System role that will also include regional work to grow the transplant program.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or related field Preferred
Experience
5 years experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, surgical services, or program management Required
Previous experience with surgical quality registries (NSQIP, STS, MBSAQIP, SVS, ABA) Preferred
Previous experience within an academic medical center or complex hospital system Preferred
Familiarity with RCA methodology Preferred
Licenses
Cert Prof Healthcare Quality Preferred
Operating under the administrative direction of the Vice President of Performance Excellence with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief of Surgery, the Director coordinates the day-to-day execution of quality governance activities, benchmarking infrastructure, case review workflows, quality improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary safety programs across the Department of Surgery. This is a Health System role that will also include regional work to grow the transplant program.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or related field Preferred
Experience
5 years experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, surgical services, or program management Required
Previous experience with surgical quality registries (NSQIP, STS, MBSAQIP, SVS, ABA) Preferred
Previous experience within an academic medical center or complex hospital system Preferred
Familiarity with RCA methodology Preferred
Licenses
Cert Prof Healthcare Quality Preferred
Key Skills
Quality GovernanceBenchmarkingCase Review WorkflowsQuality ImprovementPatient SafetyProgram ManagementSurgical Quality RegistriesRCA MethodologyHealthcare AdministrationOperational Administration
Categories
HealthcareManagement & LeadershipSecurity & SafetyAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Director manages the infrastructure, analytics, and committee operations for the Department of Surgery Quality, Safety & Outcomes Program. They coordinate quality governance, benchmarking, and multidisciplinary safety programs across the health system and regional transplant programs.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
5784
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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