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Surveyor - Hospital MD Pediatrics

The Joint Commission is a leading accrediting body in healthcare, ensuring quality and patient safety across thousands of health care organizations.

The Joint Commission

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 171k-171k USD

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Overview

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Physician Surveyor can be located anywhere in the United States.

Candidates interested in part time positions must be available to work two weeks per month (.48 FTE) or three weeks per month (.70 FTE), or 4 weeks per month (1.0 FTE) All positions require 100% nationwide travel.

The Surveyor Hospital MD surveys health care organizations throughout the United States. Applies systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning skills to determine health care organizations' degree of compliance with applicable standards and functionality of care delivery systems. Engages health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards based issues in health care in order to assess compliance and to identify opportunities for improving compliance. Prepares management reports that clearly link individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points. Effectively communicates this information to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style. Participates in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).

Current professional license in discipline and Board Certified required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment. Certification requirement: You must hold a CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) at time of hire or attain by 12/31/28.

Candidates must have Five years of experience working in various components of a hospital and health care system, including three years direct clinical experience and two years management experience is essential.

Candidates must have knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process.

Candidates must have excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, interviewing, teamwork, communication and organizational skills.

Candidates interested in part time positions must be available to work two weeks per month (.48 FTE) or three weeks per month (.70 FTE), or 4 weeks per month (1.0 FTE) All positions require 100% nationwide travel.

***Experience working in a Pediatric Hospital/Facility/Ward***

Physical Abilities:

  • Must be able to observe, in real time and without slowing or otherwise interrupting the progress of, all applicable types of ongoing health care treatment (e.g., including emergency treatment, treatment during weather and other extreme situations, etc.).
  • Standing for long periods of time, walking lengthy distances, lifting, climbing, stooping, pulling, and pushing in order to adequately inspect and observe all medical facilities, equipment and procedures, such as emergency exit procedures, remote storage facilities, any areas where cleanliness may affect the possibility of infection, medical equipment, etc., including the following activities:
    • walking up and down stairways (e.g., to test escape routes, assess safety of emergency exits, regulatory compliance, etc.);
    • removing obstructed covers or impediments to equipment or other mechanical areas;
    • examining small and often dirty printed labels and print on equipment;
    • Must be able to engage in extensive travel as set forth above, including driving a car to remote locations, flying on small airplanes and into small airports, traveling in all types of weather conditions, etc.

    ***We are currently hiring for our next orientation classes in April/May 2026***

    Benefits:

    Full-time and Part-time status will be eligible for full benefits:

    Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO and Retirement

    Equal Opportunity Field

    We offer a comprehensive benefit package. For a complete overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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    USD $171,000.00/year

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    USD $171,000.00/year

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    Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves as the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. The organization works with more than 23,000 health care organizations in the U.S., providing the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval to those that meet the highest standards of quality and patient safety. This certification is a mark of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting performance standards.

    The Joint Commission plays a crucial role in assisting health care organizations and stakeholders in improving patient outcomes, safety, and organizational performance. Its services include accreditation and certification across a wide variety of care settings, including hospitals, nursing care centers, behavioral health care, and laboratories. The organization also focuses heavily on quality improvement initiatives that drive better health care delivery. The Joint Commission employs approximately 1,000 people and is governed by a Board of Commissioners, representing diverse health care stakeholders. Its mission revolves around affirming the highest standards of health care quality and safety, ensuring that health care delivery is safe, effective, and equitable.

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