Quality and Patient Safety Specialist - Obstetrics - Full Time - Days - Columbia

Experience the Pride of a Quality‑Driven Career

At NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, every day brings a new opportunity to elevate the standard of care. Our state-of-the-art environment empowers teams across the enterprise to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of patient care and operations. Our unwavering commitment to excellence has helped us remain one of the nation’s top ten hospitals. Join us in advancing processes, strengthening outcomes, and delivering an exceptional patient experience—with a relentless focus on quality. Become one of the people who Make It Possible.

Quality and Patient Safety Specialist – Obstetrics

Full Time – Days – Columbia

In this pivotal role, you will serve as a trusted partner to clinical and operational teams, providing expertise in quality, patient safety, process improvement, and program administration. You will:

• Consult with internal client groups to guide quality and patient safety initiatives
• Develop, implement, and enhance programs that uphold the highest standards of patient care
• Research, collect, and analyze internal and external data to inform decisions
• Act as a subject matter expert in quality, patient safety, significant event management, and operational priorities aligned with NYP’s strategic goals

This position operates Monday–Friday and is primarily based at our Columbia campus. Travel may be required to multiple NYP Hospitals depending on assignment and to the Corporate office in Midtown Manhattan for departmental meetings and events.

Preferred Criteria

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Clinical licensure (RN, PA, NP, MD, Nurse Midwife, RD, PT/OT, PharmD)
• Obstetrics clinical experience
• PMP or Six Sigma/Lean certification
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong data analytics capabilities

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in a healthcare-related role, ideally within Quality or Performance Improvement

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.