Department and Name: Accreditation & Regulatory Standards- Consolidated Hospital Support
Sentara Facility: Sentara Centre Pointe
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: August 11, 2025
Sentara Health is hiring for an Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant- Hospital and Home Health!

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 3 years recent accreditation & regulatory experience REQUIRED
• Internal candidates with 5 years recent experience in Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs may be substituted for education REQUIRED and must be enrolled in/pursing bachelors degree.
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards and clinical process improvement concepts is REQUIRED
• Clinical experience in a hospital or home health/hospice setting preferred preferred
  Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a “Best Employer for New Grads” (2022), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020).
  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

• The Consultant is responsible for developing and implementing processes to support system-wide ongoing compliance with Accreditation/regulatory agencies and standards.
• Provides consultation to all divisions regarding accreditation and regulatory affairs and compliance.
• Key responsibilities include: system resource in accreditation & regulatory requirements & development of policies and procedures, advisement on the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements , sharing knowledge of processes to meet compliance with identified accreditation/regulatory standards, researching and obtaining interpretation of standards compliance requirements, and assisting with the development of processes to support ongoing service readiness.