Strategic Director, Patient Safety & High Reliability

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive community culture

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is seeking a patient safety leader to develop and advance safety strategies across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s in Nursing or a related field with at least 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in patient safety, ensuring alignment with clinical governance and operational leaders.

This role is central to fostering a culture of safety while implementing high reliability principles to enhance patient outcomes. The organization promotes a collaborative workplace focused on service excellence and community care.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in patient safety, quality, or clinical operations.
• Experience leading safety or High Reliability Organization initiatives.
• Ability to influence without authority and lead cultural transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of patient safety strategy across the organization.
• Implement high reliability framework and training programs.
• Oversee incident reporting and ensure timely investigation and learning.
• Drive initiatives to reduce serious safety events across the system.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Patient safety science

Change management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Program management

Knowledge of regulations

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

Master’s Degree in Public Health

Clinical degree (MD, RN, PharmD)

Tools

Safety reporting systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is seeking a patient safety leader to develop and advance safety strategies across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s in Nursing or a related field with at least 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in patient safety, ensuring alignment with clinical governance and operational leaders.

This role is central to fostering a culture of safety while implementing high reliability principles to enhance patient outcomes. The organization promotes a collaborative workplace focused on service excellence and community care.