Head of Quality, Risk & Patient Safety

Fakeeh University Hospital; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh University Hospital seeks an experienced leader to oversee organization-wide quality and risk management programs, ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance across the health care facility. You will champion quality and patient safety as the custodian of standards and performance.

The role requires driving data management, audits, and performance improvement, while mentoring QRM staff and aligning initiatives with national and international guidelines to enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Nursing, Medicine, Healthcare Administration or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certification in healthcare quality, patient safety or risk management (e.g., CPHQ/CPPS).
• 8–10 years of healthcare quality and risk management experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day oversight and direction of QRM department tasks and activities.
• Manages scheduling, recruitment and evaluation; develops team competencies.
• Leads regulatory and accreditation compliance with local and international standards, incl. JCI.
• Develops and revises hospital policies to reflect regulations and best practices.
• Ensures timely collection, analysis, and interpretation of KPIs; communicates findings.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare/Medicine (or related)

Master's degree

Job description

Fakeeh University Hospital seeks an experienced leader to oversee organization-wide quality and risk management programs, ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance across the health care facility. You will champion quality and patient safety as the custodian of standards and performance.

The role requires driving data management, audits, and performance improvement, while mentoring QRM staff and aligning initiatives with national and international guidelines to enhance patient outcomes