Interim Director of Quality, Ethics, and Compliance

This interim role requires a senior quality and compliance leader to oversee performance improvement, regulatory survey readiness, and clinical risk management across two Oklahoma hospital sites. The position operates Monday to Friday with occasional weekend visits and potential involvement in an administrative on-call rotation, with an expected start within two to three weeks of acceptance.

The successful candidate will serve as the Facility Ethics and Compliance Officer, lead physician performance evaluations including OPPE/FPPE and peer review processes, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to strengthen patient safety outcomes. The role calls for a confident, relationship-focused leader who can foster accountability and trust across clinical and administrative teams.

• Lead hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives across two facility locations
• Oversee regulatory survey readiness and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable standards
• Manage clinical risk management programmes and patient safety processes
• Direct physician performance evaluations, including OPPE/FPPE and peer review processes
• Serve as Facility Ethics and Compliance Officer, ensuring timely reporting to leadership
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality outcomes and build a team-oriented environment

• BSN required; active Oklahoma or multistate RN licence required
• Minimum three years of recent Director of Quality Management experience in a hospital setting
• Experience with regulatory surveys, physician relations, OPPE/FPPE, and peer review processes
• LTAC hospital experience preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to start within two to three weeks

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions, operating as B.E. Smith, places interim and permanent healthcare leaders across the United States. The organisation focuses on connecting experienced clinical and administrative professionals with hospitals and health systems requiring rapid leadership support.