Executive Director, Patient Safety — Hybrid

Mass General Brigham; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an accomplished healthcare leader to drive the next chapter of our patient safety journey within a hybrid work model at our system level.

You will report to the Vice President of Patient Safety and collaborate with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to advance a culture where safety is embedded in care delivery across hospitals, ambulatory practices, and clinical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in patient safety, risk management, quality improvement, or related healthcare discipline.
• 5+ years of clinical experience.
• Experience with healthcare regulatory and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Vice President of Patient Safety and senior leaders across the organization.
• Drive the execution and continuous evolution of enterprise-wide patient safety and risk management initiatives.
• Lead efforts to identify emerging risks and translate data into actionable improvement strategies.
• Advance a proactive culture of safety by promoting transparency, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with clinical and operational teams to standardize best practices across the system.
• Guide critical event reviews and organizational learning efforts that help prevent future harm.
• Influence system-wide approaches to safety event reporting, trend analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Support leaders in achieving key patient safety, accreditation, and regulatory goals.
• Mentor and lead patient safety and risk management professionals while fostering collaboration and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Safety

Risk Management

Quality Improvement

Clinical Background

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking an accomplished healthcare leader to drive the next chapter of our patient safety journey within a hybrid work model at our system level.

You will report to the Vice President of Patient Safety and collaborate with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to advance a culture where safety is embedded in care delivery across hospitals, ambulatory practices, and clinical services.