Patient Safety & Risk Manager Published October 6, 2026

Brookline, Massachusetts Job ID:

40281

Key Responsibilities & Details Location:

Greater Boston, MA (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite/week)

Employment Type:

Full time

Salary Range:

$120-160k based on experience About the Role A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Safety & Risk Manager to join its Quality and Patient Safety team. This role is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of risk across outpatient, network, and inpatient settings. The Risk Manager promotes high-quality patient care, ensures regulatory compliance, and mitigates malpractice risk through loss prevention. This is true day-to-day clinical risk management and patient safety work, with a strong focus on case-based investigations. What You'll Do Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and analyze incident reports, claims, and data to identify trends and areas for improvement Develop and update risk management policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and best practices Review patient-safety event reports, lead investigations into adverse events and near misses, and develop corrective action plans Design and deliver training programs to promote a culture of safety Support regulatory and accreditation readiness, including survey preparation and required reporting Collaborate with clinical, legal, and administrative teams on risk and safety issues What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field required; Master's preferred 5 years of experience in patient safety, quality, compliance, or related field Prior experience in ANY clinical role (e.g., RN, CMA, RT, PT, NP, PA, PharmD) required Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in ambiguity Preferred Healthcare risk management experience Acute care setting experience Certification in risk management (CPHRM) or Patient Safety/Quality (CPPS, CPHQ) #zip Job Application You are applying for Patient Safety & Risk Manager (Ref 40281 ) . Please complete the form below and attach your resume. Email Address Phone Number Full Name Street Address City State Select a state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Zip Code Desired Salary Range Please Select a Range $30,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $80,000 $80,000+

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