Patient Safety Manager

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Manager of Patient Safety to oversee the facility-wide patient safety program and guide teams toward reductions in medical errors and adverse outcomes. This leadership role will coordinate safety assessments and drive system-based improvements across the organization.

The position partners with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety and continuous performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a patient care related field.
• Master's Degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a healthcare related field.
• 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations.
• CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment.
• Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management desirable. License in a clinical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility-wide patient safety program and drive improvements to reduce preventable harm.
• Educate staff on system-based causes of medical errors and collaborate with leadership to implement safety initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a patient care related field

Master's Degree or J.D. in a healthcare related field

CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment

Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management desirable

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

The Manager of Patient Safety will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization. This role collaborates with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce preventable harm, and drive continuous performance improvement. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or higher in a patient care related field.
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master's Degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a healthcare related field.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management desirable. License in a clinical discipline.