Tenet Healthcare

Patient Safety Manager

Tenet Healthcare  •  San Antonio, TX (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Overview



Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Saint Luke's Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Saint Luke's Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

The Manager of Patient Safety will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the

organization. This role collaborates with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce preventable harm, and drive continuous performance improvement. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a patient care related field.
  • PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a healthcare
  • related field.
  • MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare
  • leadership experience
  • PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare
  • operations
  • REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of
  • employment
  • PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in
  • Healthcare Risk Management desirable. License in a clinical discipline.
  • SPECIAL SKILLS:
  • • Strong leadership, project management, and change management skills.
  • • Ability to influence and collaborate with facility and department leadership, physicians, and staff
  • • Expertise in corrective action planning, and patient safety risk mitigation.
  • • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • #LI-RR1

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Year Founded
Unknown
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