Head of Patient Safety & Risk Management

Medavie; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a passionate Lead, Risk Management & Compliance professional. This role involves overseeing patient safety initiatives, conducting incident management and analysis, and collaborating with teams to strengthen regulatory compliance. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline and progressive leadership experience in healthcare. The position offers a dynamic work environment committed to community healthcare and employee well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in healthcare is required.
• Experience in committee leadership is strongly preferred.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem solve with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report patient safety occurrences and inquiries.
• Lead incident management and analysis.
• Develop marketing events and coordinate logistics.

Skills

Progressive leadership experience in healthcare

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Conflict management

Organizational acuity

Computer literacy including Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline

Tools

Database management

Job description

A healthcare organization in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a passionate Lead, Risk Management & Compliance professional. This role involves overseeing patient safety initiatives, conducting incident management and analysis, and collaborating with teams to strengthen regulatory compliance. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline and progressive leadership experience in healthcare. The position offers a dynamic work environment committed to community healthcare and employee well-being.