Manager- Environmental Risk/Emergency Management

UHS; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision and

401(k) with company match

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) is hiring a Manager-Environmental Risk/Emergency Management for a remote role with travel to facilities. You will oversee emergency management and environmental risk programs across UHS facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety.

The role requires five+ years in healthcare emergency management and strong leadership skills. Travel to assigned facilities will be frequent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus at least five years in an acute or behavioral healthcare organization with increasing responsibility in emergency management and environmental risk programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation and direction to facilities for implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.

Skills

Emergency management

Environmental risk

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

UHS Corporate Insurance Department

is hiring a Manager-Environmental Risk/Emergency Management assists with organizational efforts in planning, implementation, evaluation, and management of the UHS Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs. These programs are designed to enhance the quality of patient care, physical environment security/safety, reduce injuries, prevent claims, and minimize liability exposure. This is a remote opportunity with frequent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as necessary.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities

• Provides consultation, direction, and assistance to facilities for the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of all aspects of UHS and industry standard Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
• Performs analysis and provides guidance in emergency preparedness and environmental risk in addition to interpreting regulatory compliance standards (TJC, CMS, etc.) for acute care and behavioral health facilities.
• Provides consultation and direction to facility-based staff when complex situations arise that may threaten the assets of the Corporation and facility well-being.
• Assists with disaster response and recovery activities such as HVA, MRs, After Action Reports, regulatory findings and security and sustainability assessments.
• Provides guidance in Environmental Risk and Emergency Management programs development, training, and toolkits design.
• Participates in assigned facility audits, consultative visits and other regulatory surveys as deemed necessary by the Corporate Director of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness.
• Monitors and provides assistance with facility’s programs corrective action plans when requested.
• Maintains communication with appropriate corporate and facility leadership and personnel.
• Supports Corporate Patient Safety, Employee Safety, Workplace Violence Programs as assigned, including the Facility/Design and Construction safety initiatives.
• Frequent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as deemed necessary to accomplish goals of the department/organization.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required a minimum of five years of experience in an acute or behavioral healthcare organization with increasing responsibility in emergency management and environmental risk programs.
• Incident Command Control Methodology Training preferred.
• Possess critical thinking skills and independent analysis of identified problems, effectively problem solves utilizing appropriate resources for corrective actions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk identification and prevention Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Effective administrative and management skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate facility-based staff, using effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective problem solving, persuasion, and negotiation.
• Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness requirements for healthcare.
• Knowledge of security and safety practices and theory in a healthcare.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste program for healthcare environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures for the investigation and processing of environmental liability loss.
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret data and translate abstract concepts into tangible information.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, applicable state licensure and accreditation laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and skills with use of computer and various software products (i.e., Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, ZOOM, )
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.