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Surveyor - Hospital MD

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
  • Current professional license and Board Certification
  • Five years of experience in a hospital and health care system
  • CPHQ certification required by 12/31/28

Responsibilities

  • Survey health care organizations for compliance with standards
  • Engage health care organization staff on standards-based issues
  • Prepare management reports linking standards deficiencies to risk points
  • Communicate assessment information to health care organization leadership

Key facts

Other skills

  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Social Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Physical Stamina

About the company

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Joint Commission

Professional & Trade Associations

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission’s comprehensive process evaluates an organization’s compliance with these standards and other accreditation or certification requirements. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years. (Laboratories must be surveyed every two years.)

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryProfessional & Trade Associations
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Overview:

 

Nationwide Search

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. 

Benefits:

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

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Retirement

 

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 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.

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Qualifications:

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

Current professional license in discipline and Board Certification required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment. 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 leadership/management experience is essential.  

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 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. 

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 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***

 

 

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.

Min: USD $171,000.00/year Max: USD $171,000.00/year

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