Director of Risk Management

Position Profile

•The Director of Risk Management is responsible for directing the Risk Management/Patient Safety Program, including clinical risk management, claims management, program administration and risk management education for the health system.
•This individual will participate in the management and support of professional liability litigation, and will act as an administrative liaison representing the Health System.
•Supervises approximately four Risk management specialists, and reports to the general counsel
•Qualified candidates will be bachelor’s prepared, have a risk management or patient safety certification or equivalent, as well as a minimum of five years experience in risk and healthcare management
•Ideal candidates will have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, good time management and computer skills, be able to work independently and build relationships, have successful public-speaking abilities, and a broad knowledge and familiarity with health-related regulatory and accreditation requirements

Organization Profile

•St. John's Hospital is an 866-bed, not-for-profit hospital operating as a dominant provider of health care in southwest Missouri; and is a member of St. John’s Health System
•St. John's Health System, a member of the Sisters of Mercy Health System, is a 460-physician, 8,000-employee integrated health system that includes St. John's Hospital, five regional hospitals, St. John's Clinic and St. John's Health Plans
•The system is ranked 15th among America's Top 100 Health Systems
•Specialized services in burn care, arthritis, sports rehabilitation, cancer, cardiac, neonatal, psychiatric, skilled nursing, emergency medicine, and home health

Community Profile

•Springfield is Southwest Missouri’s economic and cultural center and is known for a high quality of life. A friendly community with a population of approximately 300,000
•Recently recognized as “One of the Top 10 Best Places to Live and Work,” this community has housing readily available in all price ranges with a cost of living that is below the national average.
•The public and private schools are excellent, and the area’s 13 colleges and universities provide easy access to post-secondary education
•Residents and visitors enjoy local historical sites, museums, performing art venues, water recreation, shopping, and quality restaurants

Interview expenses are covered by the hospital and there is no cost to you for our services!

Interested? Email Cherie today!

Cherie Thomas, MBA, RHIA
AVP, Executive Search
B. E. Smith, Inc.
Phone: 800-397-2078
Fax: 888-238-4276
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REQUIREMENTS
•Qualified candidates will be bachelor’s prepared, have a risk management or patient safety certification or equivalent, as well as a minimum of five years experience in risk and healthcare management
•Ideal candidates will have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, good time management and computer skills, be able to work independently and build relationships, have successful public-speaking abilities, and a broad knowledge and familiarity with health-related regulatory and accreditation requirements