Director Patient Safety

BALTIMORE, MDPosted a month ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from MedStar Health

• Job overview

  The Director of Patient Safety at MedStar Health leads patient safety initiatives and safety culture programs to proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across the health system.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves managing significant patient safety events, overseeing event reviews, leading safety culture initiatives, collaborating with system teams, supporting quality and safety committees, managing direct reports, and driving performance improvement projects.

• Compensation and benefits

  The position offers a salary range of $111,779 to $212,513. Additional benefits are not specified in the description.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a master's preferred, 10+ years of experience with electronic health records and data systems, strong project management skills, knowledge of safety management programs, performance improvement, and excellent communication and analytical skills.

• Company information

  MedStar Health is a health system focused on patient safety and quality improvement through proactive risk management and safety culture programs.

• Team overview

  The candidate will work closely with the Medical Director for Patient Safety, the system safety team, and local entity leaders, participating in multidisciplinary teams and committees.

• Unique job features

  This role is distinguished by its leadership in safety culture initiatives, direct involvement in high-risk patient safety event management, and responsibility for both system-wide and local performance improvement projects.

Company overview

MedStar Health is a prominent not-for-profit healthcare organization serving the Maryland and Washington, D.C. regions. They operate a network of hospitals, urgent care centers, and outpatient facilities, providing comprehensive medical services including primary care, specialty care, and advanced medical treatments. The organization generates revenue through patient services, insurance reimbursements, and various healthcare programs. Founded in 1998 through the merger of Medlantic Healthcare Group and Helix Health, MedStar Health has grown to become one of the largest healthcare providers in the area, known for its commitment to patient care, medical education, and research.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to emphasize your extensive experience in patient safety management, risk identification, and mitigation strategies aligned with healthcare safety culture programs, specifically highlighting any leadership roles in these areas.

• Showcase your proficiency in managing patient safety events, including serious safety events (SSEs) and sentinel unexpected occurrences (SUOs), and your ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and system-level safety stakeholders.

• Highlight your skills in data analysis and performance improvement, especially your experience with electronic health records, occurrence reporting systems, and the use of metrics to monitor and improve safety outcomes.

• Apply through multiple channels including MedStar Health's corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your exposure and chances of consideration for the Director Patient Safety role.

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