Making Care Better Performance Improvement Fellowship 2026

NewYork-Presbyterian

  • New York City, NY
  • $62,000-84,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Making Care Better Performance Improvement Fellowship 2026-2027Location: The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian (MSCHONY)Duration: 1 year beginning Summer 2026Application Deadline: September 26, 2025 11:59pm ETJob Summary: The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian (MSCHONY) is seeking a candidate with experience in change management, patient safety, and quality improvement with an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare administration at a top academic medical center.This fellowship is a specialized health services performance and quality improvement position working with and under the direction of Dr. Michael Vitale, Medical Director of the Pediatric Initiative to Make Care Better/Chief of Pediatric Spine Service and Lystra Swift, Vice President of Clinical Operations for Perioperative Services.The fellow will support, facilitate, and coordinate pediatrics-wide quality improvement initiatives and projects, including interdisciplinary work with clinical, research, and administrative staff. It allows for a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to meaningfully improve culture in an institution that prides itself on reliable delivery of high-quality care. The position is designed to support and develop individuals with aspirations for increased responsibility in healthcare management and/or quality and safety. The projects assigned to the individual will allow for exposure to senior leadership.Essential Duties:Manage and systematize current quality improvement projects for the Making Care Better Initiative, including preventing surgical site infections, antibiotic stewardship, enhancing Operating Room throughput, standardizing treatment protocols to enhance quality of care, and many othersUtilize the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program framework to engage front line staff, educate staff on the science of safety, execute initiatives and evaluate quality initiativesDevelop, recommend, and implement quality improvement projects related to MSCH's efforts to meet Solutions for Patient Safety hospital-acquired condition bundlesApply quality improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to manage projects and to systematize continuous improvement with clinical staffKnowledge, Skills, Experience Requirements:Bachelor's Degree requiredMaster's Degree in health care management, public administration, or public health preferredPrior experience or knowledge of quality improvement, quality assurance, or performance improvement preferredDemonstrated experience in managing informatics and utilizing common statistical, spreadsheet, and database management programsAbility to work independently and receive feedback on a regular basisStrong interpersonal, facilitation, and team-building skillsPersuasive oral and written skillsApplication Requirements:Resume/CVCover Letter (not to exceed 1 page)2 Letters of Recommendation (1 Academic, 1 Professional)How to Apply:Please upload your resume, cover letter, and 2 letters of recommendation into your application in the Resume / Cover Letter sectionQuestions? Please contact current fellow, Josh Choi, at .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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