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System Director, Patient Safety & Risk Management

Radnor, PA • On-site

Main Line Health
Hospitals • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago


Main Line Health rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 124 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

263rd of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Could you be our next System Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management?
Why work as a System Director with Main Line Health?
  • Make an Impact! The System Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management reports to the System Vice President, Patient Safety and Quality and provides strategic and operational leadership for Main Line Health's integrated patient safety and risk management programs. The director advances a high-reliability, fair and just culture by guiding systemwide efforts in patient safety, risk prevention, and event mitigation.
  • This leader oversees the assessment, development, coordination, and continuous improvement of patient safety and risk management functions across the system, ensuring reliable clinical outcomes, proactive identification and analysis of risk, and implementation of effective risk reduction strategies. The role also champions psychological safety for staff and providers, fostering an environment where learning, transparency, and accountability support safer care and reduced harm.
  • Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  • Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
  • Position-Specific Benefits include: This position is eligible for Main Line Health's Flexible PTO program. With this, you have the freedom and flexibility to take paid time off as needed: no set number of days per year allotted to your position, and no wait period to begin using your Flexible PTO

Position: System Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management
Shift: Day
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a leadership/management role in a healthcare environment with at least 3 years of experience in a quality, pt. safety and/or risk management role
- 3 years of experience in regulatory affairs or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in risk management-related policies, procedures and practices especially as related to healthcare industry.
- Demonstrated exceptional communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field. Master's degree required
Licensure and Certifications:
- Current certification in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred; Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or related discipline preferred.

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Main Line Health, a System Magnet designated health network, is a not-for-profit acute care system that demonstrates competence in evidence-based nursing practice, making clinical decisions using the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preference. We recognize that people are the most important asset we have so we believe in fostering a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bryn Mawr, PA, US

Year founded

1985