Director of Operations & Safety

1st Choice Healthcare • Pocahontas, AR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

1st Choice Healthcare is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Director of Operations & Safety to lead and strengthen our organization's safety, emergency preparedness, and operational excellence efforts. This key leadership role serves as the organization's Safety Officer and is responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA, HRSA, and The Joint Commission standards while developing and overseeing comprehensive emergency management programs. In addition, this role leads critical access functions-including call center, front office, and mobile health -to improve patient access and system efficiency. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who is passionate about creating a safe, prepared, and high-performing healthcare environment while driving meaningful impact in the communities we serve. At 1st Choice Healthcare , we embrace and practice patient-centered care and we strive to provide all of our patients with the best possible medical care. We encourage each patient to take an active role in their healthcare. We believe that in addition to helping patients when they are sick, we can and should help guide them in making healthy choices for preventive care. 1st Choice Healthcare is a non-profit, Joint Commission accredited, Federally Qualified Health Center. We welcome all members of our community, especially those unable to afford care. We are founded and governed by our community. Position based at the 1st Choice Healthcare Operational Support Center in Pocahontas, AR

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Emergency Management, Public Health, Occupational Safety, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations and/or safety management.
• Strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA, HRSA, and CMS regulations.
• Demonstrated experience improving operational efficiency and capacity utilization.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Basic Life Support certification required (CPR, PALS, ACLS provided as available).
• This is a Safety Sensitive position(the use of a Medical Marijuana card is prohibited according to Act 593).
• Facial Piercing NOT Allowed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees