Director Safety Quality Experience Strategy and Clinical Programs

Location Address:

2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Date Posted:

June 26, 2026

Department:

16002235 System Safety Quality and Experience

Shift:

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Provides system strategic, programmatic and team leadership in the areas of patient safety, quality and experience. Provides direct leadership for the strategists in the aforementioned teams and the safety, quality & experience team dedicated to Allina Health’s Clinical Program Council structure and strategy.
Principle Responsibilities

• Creates alignment among business unit teams in functional areas.
  • Creates alignment in program and team structure among business units.
  • Implements priorities and function(s) for the patient safety, quality & experience teams.
  • Determines and implements the strategic vision for the department and function(s).
  • Develops and is accountable for function(s) budget.
  • Oversees system managers and strategists for functional areas, and supports onboarding education for teams systemwide.
• Implements and evaluates strategic plans for functional areas.
  • Collaborates with senior leaders and market teams to implement and evaluate respective strategic plan.
  • Advises on policies and procedures to support the system wide safety culture.
  • Leads implementation and development of software systems that support policies, error reporting, action planning and risk.
• Leads and aligns safety & quality teams in functional areas.
  • Implements programmatic planning and project coordination to align with strategic vision and objectives of the organization.
  • Oversees the allocation of resources and staffing for system teams, action plans and issue resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering or other health care related field
• 5 to 7 years quality experience in a health care environment
• 5 to 7 years health care management experience in quality management and/or quality improvement
• 3 to 5 years successful record of effective safety & quality team leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering or other health care related field

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $66.09 to $91.44 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education. Additional incentives may be available, including discretionary monetary bonuses, goal-based bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.