**Job Description** The Manager of Medical Affairs is a leader in the areas of Patient Safety and Peer Review, both of which are under Medical Affairs. The manager supports the Associate Directors in both areas and is responsible for leading initiatives to enhance patient safety/peer review and quality of care in a healthcare organization. This position oversees processes related to incident reporting, root cause analysis, and peer reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the implementation of best practices. The role involves close collaboration with many leaders across the organization within medical staff, academics, nursing, and operations to ultimately drive top notch clinical care that is consistent with evidenced based practice as well as drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities** In collaboration with Associate Directors of Patient Safety and Peer Review, provides leadership, guidance, and direction for day-to-day operations and activities, including the authority to make independent decisions regarding operations, administration, and governance. Serves as a resource to hospital and Medical Staff leadership regarding the Patient Safety and the Peer Review processes. Provides consultation to medical staff, senior and service line leadership to incorporate concepts of safety and standards of care into daily work. Interfaces with internal and external key stakeholders including other departments, leaders across the organization, and representatives from external agencies/organizations to provide guidance, resolve issues, and/or implement processes and/or solutions Evaluates the performance of the department operations, including quality assurance and trends. Makes recommendations to leadership and/or implements operational changes based on findings. Reviews data and/or summary findings with participants, stakeholders, leadership, and/or cross-functional teams. Identifies opportunities for process improvements and introduction of best practices within the department function. Participates in organizational process and/or efficiency initiatives as applicable and related to areas of expertise Drives change by providing centralized development, implementation, and oversight of programs and initiatives designed to improve and support relevant programs. Assesses communication and training needs, develops and implements any applicable communication, education, training, on-boarding and/or mentorship within the department. Provides regular communication to stakeholder departments and leaders across the organization. May work with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to develop communication and training materials Maintains data system integrity and ensures quality assurance measures are followed based on departmental standard operating procedures. May provide ad hoc reporting to support recommendations observed through trend analysis for future planning and enhancements. Monitors department programs to ensure appropriate governance and program compliance with local, state, and federal laws; accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards, and licensure requirements. Maintains staff and program compliance with organizational policies and procedures. Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills in applying a detailed knowledge of the responsibilities, functions, and underlying management structure of the department and of the larger Health System in organizing and prioritizing work, establishing procedures and systems, and ensuring the orderly and timely flow of operations. **Qualifications** **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Management, Business or related field required **Experience and Skills:** + 3 years of healthcare quality management/performance improvement, program management, or related experience required + 2 years of experience in a hospital or healthcare-related environment required **Physical Demands:** Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting 50 lbs. Carrying 50 lbs. Pushing 50 lbs. Pulling 50 lbs. Reaching, Handling, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions, Eye/Hand/Foot **Req ID** : 7127 **Working Title** : Manager, Medical Affairs /Peer Rev Quality Svc Pt Safety **Department** : Peer Rev Quality Svc Pt Safety **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Job Category** : Compliance / Quality **Job Specialty** : Qual Measurement & Reporting **Overtime Status** : EXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $131,976 - $230,963 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.