Director of Risk Management

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Las Cruces, NM, USA
In-Office
120K-150K Annually
Senior level
HR Tech
The Role
Leads the hospital and affiliated clinics’ risk management program, investigating incidents, coordinating claims and litigation support, advising on liability and documentation, and driving corrective actions. Serves as Compliance and Ethics Officer, provides risk and patient safety training, monitors organizational trends, and partners with leadership and providers to reduce exposure and strengthen compliance practices.
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 annually
Work Setting: Onsite

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About the Opportunity
Our client, an established acute-care hospital and healthcare system, is seeking an experienced Director of Risk Management to lead its risk management program across the hospital and affiliated clinics.
This role is responsible for identifying and mitigating organizational risk, supporting litigation and claims management, advising leadership and providers on risk-related matters, and promoting a strong culture of compliance and patient safety. The Director will also serve as the facility’s Compliance and Ethics Officer.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the hospital’s overall risk management program and risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Investigate incidents and collaborate with leadership, providers, staff, and other stakeholders on corrective actions.
  • Support potential and active litigation, including investigations, interviews, depositions, legal holds, and coordination with legal counsel.
  • Advise on informed consent, documentation standards, disclosure practices, and professional liability exposure.
  • Oversee professional liability, general liability, and property claims management activities.
  • Provide risk management training and education to leaders, providers, and hospital staff.
  • Serve as the facility’s Compliance and Ethics Officer and support compliance initiatives.
  • Partner with leadership to identify trends, reduce exposure, and strengthen patient safety and risk practices.
Qualifications
  • Active New Mexico RN license or multistate RN license.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program.
  • At least 5 years of nursing experience, including 3 years in management/director-level leadership.
  • Previous healthcare risk management experience required.
  • Acute-care risk management experience strongly preferred and may substitute for the leadership requirement.
  • For-profit hospital experience and prior Director-level experience strongly preferred.
  • CPHRM certification preferred at hire and required within 3 years of employment.
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to the competitive salary, the position offers:
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Paid time off and extended illness bank
  • Life, accident, critical-injury, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and complying with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

 

Skills Required

  • Active New Mexico RN license or multistate RN license
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program
  • At least 5 years of nursing experience
  • At least 3 years of management or director-level leadership experience
  • Previous healthcare risk management experience
  • Acute-care risk management experience
  • For-profit hospital experience
  • Prior Director-level experience
  • CPHRM certification within 3 years of employment
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