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Job Description

The Associate Director for Risk Management and Patient Safety is responsible for overseeing staff, operations and resources to ensure optimal result and high employee engagement. Aligns with the strategic vision, goals and objectives of the health system by promoting a culture of safety and elimination of harm through patient safety initiatives including but not limited to the patient safety rounding program (Patient Safety Wednesday) and Great Catch recognition programs. Advances the expansion and integration of these programs across the Mount Sinai Health System.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in a clinical area, public health/administration or business or a related field or equivalent education and experience; Masters (MPA, MPH, MBA or related) is preferred.

+ 7+ years of experience (higher preferred) in a professional business environment, with health related, project management and supervisory experience preferred.Demonstrated track record of successful implementation of institutional wide programs.

+ NYS RN, NP or P.A. or allied health professional licensure requiredCPPS/ CPSO preferred

Responsibilities

1. Oversees operations within assigned program; uses data and fact-based problem solving techniques to improve processes and outcomes.

2. Plans, develops, and/or maintains program standard operating procedures. Regularly reviews policies and procedures and makes changes, or recommends changes to superiors as necessary.

3. Expands and integrates new hospital programs; collaborates and works with the leadership to develop hospital programs in alignment with needs and strategic plan.

4. Contributes to program development by working as key member of team to build an infrastructure, identify resources, set up and operationalize the program.

5. Provides analytic and logistics support, as necessary, to further the goals of business development.

6. Ensures access to program and ease of navigation through the health system.

7. Identifies multiple marketing and access points to generate interest and participation in the program.

8. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and marketing of programs to leadership, management and frontline staff.

9. Collaborates with appropriate individuals to develop connections to various available organization physicians, facilities, resources, support programs and services to foster a multi-disciplinary approach to patient safety.

10. Participates in coordinating sessions for each organization; identifies gaps and works to address issues; promotes patient-centered quality care and supports service line focus and development.

11. Utilizes tools to measure rounder and staff satisfaction; identifies opportunities and addresses barriers; brings issues to appropriate leadership.

12. Uses knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of functional objectives and principles to achieve goals in innovative ways.

13. Assists in the planning and logistical arrangements for forums, conferences, seminars, and meetings.

14. Assist in the development and coordination of supplies/materials for participants. Tracks supplies/materials/orders to process requisitions as needed.

15. Assists with timely and accurate processing of related purchase orders, estimates, invoices, credits, payments, and reimbursements.

16. Collaborates with appropriate individuals to develop connections to various available organization physicians, facilities, resources, support programs and services to foster a multi-disciplinary approach to patient safety.

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $116000 - $175000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.