Market Director, Patient Safety & Risk Management

AdventHealth seeks a Market Director of Patient Safety & Risk Management to lead hospital-based risk and safety programs across its North Carolina market, based in Hendersonville, NC. ### What you'll do - Develop, oversee, and execute operational plans for a comprehensive internal risk management program across the NC market - Lead patient safety transformation efforts, building a culture of safety and advancing high-reliability practices organization-wide - Analyze data from patient safety incidents and near misses to identify trends and drive improvement - Design and implement safety policies, procedures, and protocols aligned with national standards and regulatory requirements - Monitor program effectiveness through audits, performance metrics, and outcome evaluations - Coordinate with Corporate Compliance, Legal, Human Resources, department managers, and external agencies to ensure regulatory alignment ### What we're looking for - Active Registered Nurse (RN) license [required] - Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) [required] - Bachelor of Science in Nursing or healthcare-related field [required]; Master's degree [preferred] - 5+ years of clinical experience in an acute care setting, preferably tertiary [required] - 5+ years of healthcare risk management experience [required] - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) [preferred]; Just Culture or Lean/Six Sigma training a plus ### What's included - Salary range: $106,227–$197,588 annually - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one - Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave - 403(b) retirement plan - Career development resources and whole-person well-being support ### About the practice AdventHealth is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system operating across multiple states with a mission centered on whole-person care. The NC market encompasses hospital facilities including the Hendersonville campus at 80 Doctors Drive, serving western North Carolina communities. This director-level role carries market-wide scope and reports into a system committed to patient safety transformation.