Director of Patient Safety

Company DescriptionDirector of Patient SafetyAsheville, NCEmployment Type:

Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Administrative Hours, No Weekends)

Salary Range:

$125,000 - $180,000 annually (based on experience)

Incentive Bonus:

Up to 17.5%

Relocation Assistance:

Available (case-by-case)Job DescriptionOverviewA large tertiary care hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Director of Patient Safety to lead and advance a comprehensive patient safety program.

This role focuses on eliminating preventable harm, strengthening safety culture, and driving system-wide reliability across a high-acuity healthcare environment.

The Director will partner closely with executive and clinical leadership to implement safety initiatives, develop teams, and improve measurable outcomes.

ResponsibilitiesLead hospital-wide patient safety strategy and program implementationIdentify, analyze, and mitigate patient safety risksDrive safety culture initiatives and high-reliability practicesPartner with executive, physician, and clinical leadersOversee patient safety education and staff developmentSupport event review, root cause analysis, and corrective action planningMonitor and report on patient safety metrics and outcomesCollaborate with risk management and quality teamsEngage patients and families in safety initiatives

QualificationsRequired:

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare-related field3-5+ years of direct patient safety experience (required)Experience in a hospital or clinical care settingCertified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or ability to obtain within 1 year

Preferred:

Master's DegreeClinical background (RN, etc.)Experience in high-acuity or large hospital environments

Critical Requirement:

Candidates must have dedicated patient safety experienceQuality-only backgrounds without patient safety focus will not be consideredAdditional InformationWhy This RoleExecutive-level leadership with direct impact on patient outcomesMonday-Friday schedule with no weekendsOpportunity to shape and scale a system-wide safety programCollaboration with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teamsLeadership of a dedicated patient safety team (~9 FTEs)Ideal ForPatient Safety leaders ready for Director-level ownershipProfessionals with strong risk, safety, and reliability experienceClinically grounded leaders who can influence system-wide changeCandidates focused on culture transformation and measurable outcomesPatient Safety Director, Healthcare Quality and Safety Jobs, CPPS Jobs, Risk Management Healthcare, Clinical Safety Leader, Hospital Leadership Jobs, Asheville NC Healthcare Jobs #PatientSafety #HealthcareLeadership #CPPS #QualityAndSafety #AshevilleNCJobs #HospitalLeadership