Senior Risk & Patient Safety Lead — OBGYN & NICU

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pharmacy

Discretionary bonuses

403(b)

Paid time off

Career advancement

Well-being resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Lead Risk Manager for OBGYN, perinatal, and NICU services. The role leads complex risk management, harm event investigations, and education initiatives to reduce liability and improve safety.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with healthcare focus and at least 10 years of clinical experience in relevant fields; an advanced degree is preferred. Expect collaboration with senior leadership in a busy academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, science, or healthcare field.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct clinical experience in obstetrics, gynecology, maternal‑fetal medicine, NICU/perinatal care, or women’s health.
• Equivalent combination of education and healthcare risk management experience.

Responsibilities

• Investigates safety events and leads RCA projects, analyzes trends.
• Provides risk management expertise for OBGYN, perinatal, and NICU units.
• Mitigates risks related to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission standards; supports survey activities.
• Collaborates to design patient safety programs and reports risk metrics to leadership.
• Develops and delivers risk reduction education for staff and clinicians.

Skills

Risk management

Patient safety

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical leadership

Investigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare

Advanced degree (JD/MPH/NP/PA/PharmD)

Tools

RL Solutions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Lead Risk Manager for OBGYN, perinatal, and NICU services. The role leads complex risk management, harm event investigations, and education initiatives to reduce liability and improve safety.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with healthcare focus and at least 10 years of clinical experience in relevant fields; an advanced degree is preferred. Expect collaboration with senior leadership in a busy academic medical center.