Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Doucette
Class of 1993, 1995, 1998
Degree:
Current Role:
Chief Nursing Officer
Dr. Jeff Doucette is Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Associate Dean, TJUH Partnerships at the Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his Associate in Applied Science, Nursing in 1993, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1995, and his Master of Science in Healthcare Management in 1998 from Marymount University. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Old Dominion University in 2013 where he holds and academic appointments as Associate Adjunct Professor. Prior to joining Jefferson Health, Jeff served as vice president of the Magnet Recognition Program® and Pathway to Excellence® at the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In this role, he traveled around the globe working with organizations to improve the work culture for nurses as well as with ministries of health to elevate the profession of nurses in emerging economies.
Dr. Doucette believes in giving back to his profession and the community. He serves on the editorial advisory board for Nursing Management Journal and The Journal of Nursing Administration. In addition, he works with local organizations in the Philadelphia area supporting LGBTQ equity and equality in healthcare. Dr. Doucette is a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow, a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.
While at Marymount, he was the President of the Student Nurses Association and Vice President of the Virginia Nursing Students Association. He was active in campus ministry and was a resident assistant.
He is the proud dad of Camdyn, 17 and Carter 15 and resides in center city Philadelphia.
What advice do you have for current students?
Make the most of your time at Marymount. You have access to professors and alumni who are at the top of their field and always willing to help a fellow saint. Don’t be afraid to reach out and make connections.
