Director of Clinical Performance and Quality

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Torrance, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ambulatory Care, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Campaigns, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Develop Methodologies, Electronic Medical Records, Gap Closure, Health Plan, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Healthcare Quality, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Medicare, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Operational Improvement, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Risk Modeling, Royal Air Force, Scorecarding, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
LOCATION
Torrance, California
POSTED
30+ days ago

Description

Job Description

Torrance Memorial Physician Network (TMPN) is seeking a Director of Clinical Performance & Quality to lead our clinical performance and quality functions across one of the South Bay’s largest and most integrated physician networks.
This is a high-impact leadership role with broad organizational visibility. You will own quality program performance, drive operational improvement across 40+ clinic locations, and serve as a key partner to physician leadership and health plan partners — all within a mission-driven organization committed to keeping care local, accessible, and exceptional.
As part of the Cedars-Sinai Health System, Torrance Memorial Physician Network (TMPN) brings the resources and clinical excellence of one of the nation’s top health systems to the communities of the South Bay — delivering integrated, relationship-centered care close to home.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Quality

•    Serves as TMPN’s organizational leader for clinical quality programs. 
•    Designs and leads quality improvement projects using Lean methodology, rapid improvement events, and evidence-based interventions. 
•    Standardize clinical workflows, SOPs, and care gap processes across all clinic locations to ensure consistent, high-quality execution
•    Oversee performance dashboards, quality scorecards, and operational reporting that drive accountability at every level of the organization. 
•    Integrates quality measures into provider workflows, compensation models, and patient experience initiatives. 
•    Partners with IT, clinic operations, and scheduling to align access and throughput with quality and care delivery goals. 

Value-Based Care & Risk Adjustment

•    Leads HCC/RAF optimization and HEDIS performance improvement across TMPN’s Medicare Advantage and risk-based populations. 
•    Drives CMS Star Rating strategy and manage health plan quality relationships. 
•    Oversee care gap closure initiatives, risk stratification programs, and population-level outreach campaigns. 
•    Monitors and responds to CMS, NCQA, and regulatory changes across quality and risk adjustment programs. 

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

•    Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing team across clinical performance, quality, and operations. 
•    Serves as a trusted partner and liaison between TMPN operations, physician leadership, and health plan partners. 
•    Presents performance results and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and medical staff committees. 
•    Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and accountability across the network. 

Qualifications:

Experience & Educational Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MPH, MHA). 
•    7 + years of progressive experience in clinical quality, population health, or value-based care operations; 
•    5 + years of people leadership experience required.  
•    Demonstrates expertise in HEDIS measures, CMS Star Ratings, and HCC/RAF optimization
•    Experience in physician practice, ambulatory care, or medical group operations. 
•    Strong understanding of CMS quality programs, NCQA HEDIS specifications, and risk adjustment models
•    Strong analytics capabilities, including experience with EMR reporting, BI platforms, and population health data tools
•    Operations experience, including Lean/A3 methodology, SOP development, and workflow standardization
•    Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across clinical, operational, and executive audiences

Salary Range:  $142,438.00 - $210,000.00

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center