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Director of Risk Management

Peachford Hospital

Atlanta, GA

Peachford Hospital is a 246-bed  private, free-standing behavioral health hospital specializing in psychiatric and addictive disease treatment for adults, seniors, children and adolescents. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs for the communities we serve in greater Atlanta.   We have a 50+ year tradition of meeting the needs of those who seek our care.

We are currently seeking an experienced, forward thinking and talented Director of Risk Management to be an integral part of the senior leadership team and play a key role in helping to build a dynamic culture of safe and quality care where employees and patients alike are engaged and find long-term success.  

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for monitoring the facility-wide Risk Management program and ensuring the facility’s program is in compliance with all the regulatory agencies and state and federal agencies. 

Duties include:

• conducting investigations related to patient safety incidents;
• risk identification and reduction;
• managing, analyzing and presenting risk management data;
• collaborating with clinical leaders to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws as well as regulatory standards;
• serving as point of contact with regulatory agencies. 

The Director of Risk Management also assists in special projects of the organization involving patient safety, quality improvement, compliance, patient satisfaction and staff education. 

Education: 

B.A. degree in healthcare or nursing, or equivalent experience in hospital risk management preferred.  Graduate from an accredited program of professional healthcare preferred.  CPHRM or CPHQ preferred.

Experience: 

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in healthcare risk management preferred.

Additional Requirements: 

A strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, and State of Georgia Department of Health standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.  Familiar with medical terminology; demonstrated ability to work constructively with a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals; knowledge and experience in data management and software programs; ability to work discreetly with highly confidential information.

About Universal Health Services 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com 

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Education: 

B.A. degree in healthcare or nursing, or equivalent experience in hospital risk management preferred.  Graduate from an accredited program of professional healthcare preferred.  CPHRM or CPHQ preferred.

Experience: 

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in healthcare risk management preferred.

Additional Requirements: 

A strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, and State of Georgia Department of Health standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.  Familiar with medical terminology; demonstrated ability to work constructively with a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals; knowledge and experience in data management and software programs; ability to work discreetly with highly confidential information.

About Universal Health Services 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com 

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.