Director of Patient Safety

Additional Bonus: up to 17.5% of yearly salary!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Safety Director leads and collaborates in the implementation of the hospital-based patient safety program with the goal of eliminating preventable patient harm while also establishing and sustaining a culture of safety.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Systems Thinking and Reliable Design 
• Identification and Mitigation of Patient Safety Risk 
• Safety Culture Advancement 
• Patient Safety Education 
• Partnership with Executive and Clinical Leaders 
• Patient and Family Engagement 
• Measurable Reeducation in Avoidable Harm 
•  Risk Management / Claims Activities (if not otherwise assigned)

What qualifications you will need:

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field  

Preferred Education: Master’s Degree

Preferred Experience: Three to five years of healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality (Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, etc.) Clinical background preferred.

Required License/Certification: (CPPS) Certified Professional in-Patient Safety. If not already a CCPS, it must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date and maintained while in the role.

Director will report to the Market VP 

9 FTEs 

Focus on building relationships on the team and executives. Developing the expertise of the team. Learning company systems and processes.Must have experience in Patient Safety not just Quality