Market VP of Patient Safety

All Med Search

Asheville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Business Administration, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Competency, Content Management Systems (CMS), Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Hospital Systems, Leadership, Management Strategy, Market Share, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing, Patient Safety, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Team Lead/Manager, The Joint Commission (TJC), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Asheville, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago

A Market VP of Patient Safety opportunity is available in Asheville, NC, supporting a six-hospital system that includes an 853-bed regional tertiary and quaternary care center — the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III NICU, children's hospital, and a Magnet® designated facility for nursing excellence.

The role. Reporting to the Market Chief Medical Officer and leading a team of 9 FTEs, this executive-level position drives patient safety and risk management strategy across a multi-hospital market. The VP partners closely with the Market VP of Quality to advance safety culture, reduce avoidable harm through systems thinking and reliable design, and oversee the annual Patient Safety Program from design through measurable outcomes. A core focus includes ensuring ongoing regulatory readiness across The Joint Commission, CMS Conditions of Participation, and other applicable standards, as well as managing risk management and claims activities. The position requires occasional travel, including temporary placement at hospitals within the market requiring quality leadership support.

What we're looking for.
  • Bachelor's degree in a clinically related field; registered nurse background preferred
  • Master's degree (MHA, MBA, MSN, or related field) preferred
  • 4+ years of recent experience in leadership in a clinical and quality improvement setting in an acute care hospital, including management experience
  • Previous experience within a multi-facility environment preferred
  • Specific experience in patient safety required
  • Clinical licensure, preferably RN
  • Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

Schedule. Full-time, Monday through Friday administrative hours with occasional evening and weekend rounding.

Compensation. $137,000 - $190,000 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5%; Relocation: Case by Case Basis

About the Company

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All Med Search

Since 2001, All Med Search has grown from a small firm to one of the nation’s leading medical recruitment agencies serving most of the country’s top healthcare organizations.

Our healthcare recruitment experts are dedicated to bringing the right people and the right positions together at the right time. All Med Search is entirely focused on the healthcare industry, serving the needs all healthcare establishments and medical professionals across the nation.

Mission

To match the right individual to the right job in the right organization.

Vision

Our vision is to be recognized as the most efficient and indispensable placement partner in the healthcare industry for both healthcare organizations and healthcare professionals nationwide.

Our core values are at the heart of who we are.

Diversity is an integral part of our mission, history, culture, and beliefs. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive all differences. We encourage an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for our company.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.allmedsearch.com