Patient Safety Leader: Drive Zero Harm & Quality

Baylor Scott & White Health; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Patient Safety Officer to lead the hospital-wide safety program and promote a culture of safety. You will oversee event reporting, investigations, and initiatives that reduce harm and improve patient outcomes across facilities.

The role requires experience in patient safety, quality, or risk management, with CPPS/CPHQ/CPHRM preferred. You will partner with leadership to sustain best practices and drive continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient safety, quality, or risk management is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare safety practices and regulatory requirements is expected.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce adverse events.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and culture of safety.
• Oversee event reporting, investigation, and resolution for patient safety incidents.
• Collaborate with facility leaders to implement processes reducing harm and improving outcomes.
• Facilitate regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Present safety metrics to leadership and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Patient Safety Officer to lead the hospital-wide safety program and promote a culture of safety. You will oversee event reporting, investigations, and initiatives that reduce harm and improve patient outcomes across facilities.

The role requires experience in patient safety, quality, or risk management, with CPPS/CPHQ/CPHRM preferred. You will partner with leadership to sustain best practices and drive continuous safety improvements.