SVP of Clinical Quality

Location: Franklin, TN

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Travel: Up to 60% (must be in Nashville for 5 days at least once a month)

Salary: $200K–$300K (DOE), with up to 35% bonus potential

Relocation Assistance: Available

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/4% match, 15 PTO days, 8 holidays

Position Overview

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced SVP, Clinical Quality to join our client’s team in Franklin, TN . This role will support the client’s surgical facilities by building and driving the clinical quality strategy, risk management, patient safety, and patient experience. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with the ability to work with field employees and present to the Board, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive clinical quality strategy to drive performance improvement and standardize best practices across surgical centers.
• Provide oversight of clinical operations, including Director of Clinical Operations (DCOs), ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Establish regulatory compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures to support clinical operations.
• Collaborate with market leadership and field teams to develop strategies to achieve key clinical outcomes.
• Serve as a key influencer and advisor to executive leadership, including the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead efforts to build trust and buy-in with center leaders where ownership stakes vary.
• Identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and oversee implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop clinical teams, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Active RN license (any state).
• 15+ years of clinical, operational, and management experience within healthcare settings.
• Previous experience influencing executive leadership at large healthcare organizations.
• Strong ability to design and implement process improvement plans and drive adoption.
• Proven leadership in managing multi-site healthcare operations.
• Expertise in clinical regulatory standards and hospital accreditation.

Preferred Experience

• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred but not required.
• Surgical services experience preferred.