Healthcare Quality & Risk Director — Bonus Eligible

Ironside Human Resources; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Ironside Human Resources in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a full-time Director of Quality and Risk to lead hospital-wide quality, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives. The role requires overseeing accreditation readiness, policy development, and performance improvement programs to drive operational excellence.

The Director will partner with department leaders to enhance patient care, resolve concerns, manage risk-related activities, and foster a culture of

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Risk Management, Quality Management, Patient Safety, or Performance Improvement within a healthcare setting.
• Experience with State, Joint Commission, and/or CARF surveys.
• Hands-on facility-level leadership experience working with staff, patients, and department leaders is required.
• LEAN/Six Sigma training or certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide quality, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Oversee accreditation readiness, policy development, performance improvement programs, and data analysis through quality and patient experience platforms to drive operational excellence.
• Partner with department leaders to enhance patient care, resolve concerns, manage risk-related activities, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and employee recognition.

Skills

Risk management

Quality management

Patient safety

Performance improvement

Staff collaboration

Leadership experience

State/Joint Commission/CARF surveys

Education

Six Sigma certification (Yellow/Green/Black Belt)

Job description

Ironside Human Resources in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a full-time Director of Quality and Risk to lead hospital-wide quality, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives. The role requires overseeing accreditation readiness, policy development, and performance improvement programs to drive operational excellence.

The Director will partner with department leaders to enhance patient care, resolve concerns, manage risk-related activities, and foster a culture of