Skill
Quality Improvement
Business and Management
Quality Improvement (QI) is a systematic, ongoing approach to identifying inefficiencies or defects in a process and implementing changes to raise performance, often using methodologies like PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act), Six Sigma, or Lean. It is widely practiced in healthcare, manufacturing, and operations management by professionals seeking to reduce errors, waste, and variability over time.
Quality Improvement in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 28
- Employers
- 3
- Median pay
- $128,000
- Disclose pay
- 89%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 25 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Quality Improvement (28)
Registered Nurse (Intermittent) - Wound Care
Veterans Health Administration
Contract · Bronx, NY · $108,092 – $180,197
The Bronx VA is seeking an intermittent wound care nurse to provide expert assessment and treatment of complex wounds, pressure injuries, and skin conditions for veterans across multiple units. This role suits experienced nurses who can deliver specialized wound care independently and mentor colleagues on evidence-based practices.
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Physical Therapist - Lead Pediatric Physical Therapist
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Full-time · Nashville, TN
This leadership role combines hands-on pediatric physical therapy with oversight of a team of 18 therapists at a major academic children's hospital. It suits an experienced pediatric PT ready to mentor others and shape clinical practices while maintaining a meaningful patient caseload.
Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr Manager, FOCUS
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · Miami, FL · $143,225 – $185,350
This role leads statewide public health initiatives to improve HIV, HCV, and HBV screening and linkage to care across healthcare institutions and community partners in Florida. The position suits experienced healthcare leaders with strong program management, cross-functional collaboration, and public health policy expertise who can drive strategic partnerships and operational excellence.
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Chief Physician - Medicine Service
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Columbia, SC · $200,000 – $400,000
This is a senior medical leadership role directing the entire internal medicine service at a VA hospital system, requiring both clinical expertise and administrative skill to oversee dozens of staff and shape care delivery strategy. It suits experienced internists or subspecialists ready to transition into executive management while maintaining some hands-on patient care.
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Occupational Therapist - Lead Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Full-time · Nashville, TN
This role leads a pediatric occupational therapy team of 16 clinicians at a major academic health system while maintaining a 60% clinical caseload. It suits experienced pediatric OTs who want to mentor others, drive team excellence, and balance direct patient care with operational leadership.
Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Registered Nurse - Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Columbia, MO · $71,493 – $141,751
This federal nursing role leads care coordination and integrated case management programs at a Veterans Affairs hospital, directing complex patient care delivery and program operations across the facility. It suits experienced nurses with master's-level education who excel at interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical program development.
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NICU Nurse Manager
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Lead a specialized 44-bed cardiac and complex surgical NICU unit as a nurse manager, overseeing quality, safety, and fiscal performance while directing neonatal vascular access services across the children's hospital. This role suits experienced nurse leaders with advanced degrees who are ready to drive operational excellence in a level IV regional perinatal center.
Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Physical Therapist (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Tulsa, OK · $110,992 – $144,292
This coordinator role pairs clinical physical therapy expertise with program management for a Veterans Affairs rehabilitation unit, overseeing inpatient and outpatient services while handling admissions, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
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Advanced Practice Nurse - Family Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Biloxi, MS · $128,314 – $186,007
This role provides comprehensive primary and preventive care to veterans with acute and chronic conditions in a behavioral health setting, managing patient panels and collaborating across disciplines. It suits experienced nurse practitioners seeking stable federal employment with strong benefits and a structured schedule.
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Social Worker Program Coordinator (120 Day Detail)- Inpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration
Battle Creek, MI · $144,203 – $187,470
This 120-day detail offers leadership development in managing a 45-bed inpatient mental health program for Veterans, blending administrative oversight with clinical social work. It suits licensed clinical social workers ready to step into program coordination, staff supervision, and quality improvement roles within a healthcare system.
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Asked for alongside Quality Improvement
Measured from the 28 open roles that name Quality Improvement — not from a curated list.
- Care Coordination4 roles14.3%
- Patient Education4 roles14.3%
- Data Analysis3 roles10.7%
What employers state they pay
Median
$128,000
Middle half
$109,000 – $164,000
From 25 of 28 open roles — the 89% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Where Quality Improvement roles are
Among the 27 of 28 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Quality Improvement
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.