Director Patient Safety - Patient Safety

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Office Hours
Recruiter Contact: Taryn Blydenburgh at [email protected]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for oversight, strategic direction, and leadership of the Department of Patient Safety at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Provide leadership in developing a culture of safety and high reliability and in identifying opportunities and initiatives to enhance patient safety. Partner with the Chief Quality Officer to develop strategic and operational plans that build upon the current patient safety program and charter the journey to advance the Patient Safety missions at PSHMC. This position will work closely with all clinical departments, the Department of Nursing, hospital senior leadership, and the administrative teams of the hospital, Children’s Hospital, and the Faculty Division of the PSH Medical Group. Partner closely with the shared services of Penn State Health, including Human Resources and Learning & Leadership Development to integrate the components of a fair and just culture into the system and build a system of sustained learning for leaders and staff. Each of the responsibilities outlined below are inter-related, and performed in close collaboration with the Chief Quality Officer and Chief Medical Officer (and other leaders whenever relevant).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's degree required (clinical discipline strongly preferred).
• Five (5) years of leadership or management experience.
• Seven (7) years' related experience, of which three (3) years must be in a role focused on patient safety program development and/or implementation required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, quality, or related field.
• Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS) or equivalent.
• Experience in an academic medical center or teaching hospital.
• Experience working with residency/fellowship programs or faculty governance structures.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained