DIRECTOR - RISK MANAGEMENT

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center - Opening in 2025!

When open in early 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years! This teaching hospital will integrate clinical care with existing providers, The George Washington University Hospital, and the Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This clinical integration will establish a robust system of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital will include 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transports.

We are seeking a Director of Risk Management

The Director - Risk Management's broad responsibility is to protect the hospital's assets from loss. This is done through various loss control efforts, which includes advising administration of potential sources of loss and making recommendations to minimize and/or eliminate exposure. The structure and function for managing risks is identified through the Risk Management Plan and Patient Safety Program. The Director-Risk Mgmt. activities may include monitoring, analysis, reporting, conducting investigations, educating, facilitating regulatory and accreditation activities, and facilitating performance improvement task forces, teams and/or committees. The individual in this leadership role directs others within the organization in safety and risk mitigation related to medical/health care errors and/or unintended adverse patient outcomes.

Managerial Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Administration, responsible for the development of both long- and short-range goals for the department and services that are consistent with goals and objectives of the hospital; ensures implementation of plans and the meeting of goals; and measures compliances in collaboration with hospital administration.
• Establishes course of action for self and others to accomplish a specific goal in concert with organizational objectives; plans appropriate follow-up activities unless otherwise communicated to supervisor with only rare exceptions. Monitors results.
• Educates and monitors staff regarding their own and the organizations responsibilities for regulatory compliance. Proactively identifies deficiencies and takes appropriate corrective action with only rare exception.
• Provides employees with clarity about expectations and clear feedback about performance; deals with performance problems in an appropriate and timely way with only rare exception.
• Responsible for implementation of, and employee compliance with, hospital policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
• Responsible for employee matters, which include staff selection, management, and development ensuring adequate numbers of qualified employees to provide safe, effective, and efficient services in accordance with established standards and productivity levels.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• BSN
• MS in nursing or Master’s degree in related field preferred

Experience:

• 5 years clinical or other healthcare related experience
• 7 years of professional experience that demonstrates a progressive leadership background

Skills:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information
• Possesses critical thinking skills
• Possesses ability to identify and analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Possess knowledge of risk identification and prevention techniques.
• Effective administrative and management skills.
• Proficient with Root Cause Analysis methodology
• Knowledge of healthcare facility operations, functions, and staffing requirements.
• Knowledge of medical/professional staff by-laws and governing board issues.
• Knowledge of insurance and loss control theory and practice in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures for the investigation and processing of professional liability/ medical malpractice claims

License / Certification:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia preferred.

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.