Description

Assistant Director of Quality and Patient Safety
NYP-CUIMC
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons is seeking 
a highly qualified leader to take on the role of Assistant Director of Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) for the emergency 
department at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). The NYP-CUIMC
Department of Emergency Medicine serves approximately 275,000 patients annually across four emergency 
departments and the virtual urgent care platform. 

The Assistant Director of QPS will report to the Director of Quality and Patient Safety and the Vice Chair of Quality & 
Patient Safety. The individual will play a central role in advancing departmental quality, safety, and performance 
improvement initiatives, while serving as a key liaison across QPS, operational, and educational domains.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Analyzing safety events and conducting case reviews using a systems-based framework
• Partnering with ED and hospital leadership to design and implement performance improvement initiatives 
• Leading quality and patient safety educational initiatives
• Collaborating closely with ED operations and nursing leadership to align quality and operational priorities

Successful applicants must possess an MD or DO, have completed an emergency medicine residency, and have current 
board certification in Emergency Medicine. Fellowship training, advanced degrees, or prior experience in healthcare 
administration are preferred but not required. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and 
communication skills to work collaboratively across the organization. Columbia University Irving Medical Center offers 
competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications. 

Salary range: $319,884 - $424,812.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, shift assignment and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

NewYork-Presbyterian | Columbia is a premier academic institution with world-class clinical facilities and programs 
committed to excellence in patient care, research, education, and community service. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is 
ranked #1 in the NY metropolitan area and repeatedly named to the Honor Roll of “America’s Best Hospitals”; Columbia 
University College of Physicians & Surgeons is a top five medical school in the nation with a superb, collaborative research 
environment. EM faculty enjoy the academic benefits of working in one of the country’s premiere academic health centers. 
Columbia University Irving Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in the creation of new knowledge and 
therapies to improve health in individuals and populations.

We seek to recruit, retain, promote, and support all individuals and create a workforce that reflects the range of talent of 
New York City, the larger metropolitan area, and the nation. 
Columbia University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of three references 
to: Angela M. Mills, MD, Chair 
emrecruiting@cumc.columbia.ed