Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Director of Risk Management - Clinical, Hospital Based.

Position Status: Full-time, Day Shift

Position Location: Onsite at Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC

Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (ET).

Responsibilities:

Lead facility risk management activities including event management, incident reporting, rounding, senior leadership reporting, CANDOR/disclosure “just in time” training, education on risk initiatives.Partner with Quality and Safety to reduce risk and improve patient safety.Coordinate and maintain loss control program, administer the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, manage and analyze risk management data, and conduct risk management educational programs.Coordinate with division leaders and collaborate with clinical teams to develop strategies to prevent medical error and reduce loss.Engage team members to evaluate incidents and assist in investigation to mitigate harm and exposure to the organization.Ensure compliance with risk management related laws and regulations to control and minimize losses.Identify trends and review system reports; conduct loss control audits; and conduct reviews to evaluate patient care quality and to identify possible risk exposures.Participate with select committees related to the assessment of patient care and safety, customer satisfaction and facility issues to assist in providing risk management expertise and direction.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Level DegreeMinimum 5 years of Risk Management experience in a healthcare setting

Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara

Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.

We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce, an inclusive and supportive workplace, and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and, as our world continues to evolve, we know our work is never done.

Our strategies focus on both structural inclusion, which looks at our organizational structures, processes, and practices; as well as behavioral inclusion, which evaluates our mindsets, skillsets, and relationships. Together, these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all.

Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara’s commitment to diversity and inclusion:

Sentara's Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Sentara Overview
For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Health as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems.  That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals.

Sentara Benefits
As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Health was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers.  We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to: 

Medical, Dental, and Vision InsurancePaid Annual Leave, Sick LeaveFlexible Spending AccountsRetirement funds with matching contributionSupplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among othersWork Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great dealsOpportunities for further advancement within our organization

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace.  For information about our employee benefits, please visit: Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Join our team! We are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, and growth!

Please Note: The yearly Flu Vaccination is required for employment.

Note: Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your family's well-being in mind. Our benefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting your needs now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time, vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.