Market Director of Patient Safety

About the role

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At

Detroit Medical Center

, we’re seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

Benefit Statement

• At Tenet Healthcare, 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 (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C 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 C childcare, auto C home insurance.

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

Job Summary

The Market Director of Patient Safety provides strategic leadership for patient safety, high reliability, event management, and harm reduction initiatives across multiple hospitals and ambulatory settings within a market or region. 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. Dotted line reporting structure to Corporate Patient Safety Director.

Qualifications

Required Education

Master's Degree Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Quality Management, or related field required

Minimum Experience

7 years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience with 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations

Preferred Experience

• Multi-facility, market, or system level leadership experience strongly preferred
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: CPPS certification

Preferred Certifications/registration

Additional Certification such as CPHRM or CPHQ

Job

• Managers and Directors
• Primary Location: MI-Detroit
• Job Type: Full-time
• Shift Type: Days

Committed to Diversity and Inclusion

At Tenet, we believe in a diverse and inclusive environment, one that is grounded in our dedication to the health and well-being of all people. Respecting, nurturing and encouraging diversity of thought, background and experience contribute to positive work environments that result in exceptional patient care. We embrace diversity because it's our culture, and because it's the right thing to do.