Healthcare Risk Leader: Patient Safety & Compliance

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center in Central Texas seeks a strategic Director of Risk to lead the facility's risk management program. You will oversee investigations, compliance with federal/state regulations, and implement proactive safety strategies to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

In this leadership role, you will collaborate with multiple departments, promote a culture of safety, and drive exposure reduction through data-driven programs and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or related field.
• Two or more years' experience in a risk management position.
• One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys.

Responsibilities

• Implement a robust risk management program across the facility.
• Collaborate with corporate risk management and Legal teams.
• Lead investigations and assess liability and risk with policy incident reporting.
• Develop infrastructures that support patient safety.
• Promote safety culture and incident reporting.
• Coordinate with leadership to monitor policy compliance.
• Identify high-risk areas and exposure.
• Provide staff development and training on risk.
• Review complaints with Patient Advocate to identify exposures.
• Establish Safe Catch Program.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis with QAPI disciplines.
• Lead Safety Committee and measurable initiatives.
• Serve as risk management consultant for policy and compliance.

Skills

Risk management

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare/risk management/related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center in Central Texas seeks a strategic Director of Risk to lead the facility's risk management program. You will oversee investigations, compliance with federal/state regulations, and implement proactive safety strategies to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

In this leadership role, you will collaborate with multiple departments, promote a culture of safety, and drive exposure reduction through data-driven programs and incident reporting.