Director of Risk Management

Job description

Job Summary: The Director of Risk Management is responsible for continual improvement in the quality, safety and satisfaction of care delivery at all Pipeline Health facilities; and works closely with the Executive Team, hospital leadership and hospital quality and risk department to develop, implement and manage the risk management and Patient Safety Programs in order to: i) Improve patient care and outcomes, ii) Reduce the risk of adverse outcomes from patient care activities; iii) Monitor compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards; and iv) Reduce and/or mitigate risk of professional liability. Frequent travel between the PLH facilities is required. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. General: - Maintains confidentiality by assuring security of confidential files and information and communicating only with those who have a need-to-know confidential information. - Uses critical thinking to investigate issues an...