Chief Patient Safety Officer

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Affiliation with NYC H+H|Queens serving culturally diverse communities in Queens, New York, seeks a physician to join our team at Queens as the Chief Patient Safety Officer. This individual will lead the vision, strategy, and implementation of Patient Safety activities across the facility, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care by identifying and addressing potential risks in care delivery models. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Creation of a robust patient safety culture Participate in or lead root cause analysis discussions Track & trend data/improvements for National Patient Safety goals Support, assist and participate in system wide initiatives related to patient safety Organize distribution of a culture of safety survey to help measure the hospital’s safety initiatives Coordinate data collection and entry for the LeapFrog Group Support, advise and assist in implementation of just culture to help create a foundation for balanced accountability and patient safety across the organization Educate staff on National Patient Safety Goals, how to report safety events and the importance of reporting Mentor and sponsor patient safety projects Coordinate regular patient safety meetings. Collect, track, and coordinate action plans for shared patient safety concerns Support and assist hospital in preparing, managing and completing CMS/TJC surveys related to patient safety Share patient safety improvements regularly with front-line staff Support leadership and participate in planning, mitigation and response to emergencies to ensure patient safety is safeguarded Qualifications: Medical Degree required A valid New York State License Plus Master’s degree (MPH, MS, MBA, MHA) preferred Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and administrative experience Residency trained and Board Certified in respective specialty Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification preferred Computer skills: Use of database and report writing software. Experience with MS Office products. Knowledgeable in patient safety, performance improvement, risk management, regulatory & accreditation, healthcare administration, data & reporting, policy and procedures, leadership, education Superior organizational, planning, and project management skills Strong leadership and change management skills Desire and ability to work with multiple stakeholders including business, clinical, and IT leadership and staff Ability to remain positive and supportive under high stress situations Excellent customer service and people skills Willing to travel to NYC Health + Hospitals patient care sites within the 5 boroughs For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to: Dave A. Holson, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer NYC H+H| Queens 82-64 164 th

Street, N-610 Jamaica, NY 11432 Email:

holsond@nychhc.org The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status. EOE including Veterans and Disabled

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