Director of Patient Safety

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA DC Home Office (DCHOME), DC

9d•$142,792 - $184,000•Remote

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Director of Patient Safety to join their team supporting the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). This senior leadership role is responsible for managing and improving the standards, compliance, and performance of organ procurement organizations (OPOs), transplant centers, and histocompatibility laboratories. The Director will oversee case management, member performance monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, and ensure adherence to relevant policies and regulations. This position involves leading a task team, delivering reports to stakeholders, and collaborating with internal and external teams to enhance organizational processes and outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MSN, MPH, or equivalent relevant field) required.
10 years minimum, 15 years preferred in quality assurance, clinical compliance, health consulting, or healthcare management, preferably in organ transplantation or a related field.
5 years minimum in a management or leadership role
Clinical experience is required
Strong analytical abilities (data-driven)
Proficiency in regulatory standards (such as CMS or OPTN)
Excellent communication skills
Leadership capabilities
Systems based mindset
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Nice To Haves

PhD and other clinical qualifications preferred

Responsibilities

Overseeing case management processes, member performance monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring adherence to OPTN bylaws, HRSA policies, and federal regulations.
Leading the Patient Safety and Compliance Reviews Task Team, which is responsible for comprehensive monitoring efforts, including member performance assessment, case investigations, and quality improvement activities.
Delivering periodic progress reports and formal presentations to stakeholders such as contractor executives, HRSA, the OPTN committee(s) responsible for membership and patient safety, and the OPTN Board of Directors.
Collaborating with other contractors and internal teams to improve organizational processes and outcomes.
Overseeing compliance and monitoring activities for OPTN member institutions, including OPOs, transplant centers, and histocompatibility laboratories.
Managing the development, implementation, and execution of oversight plans and procedures, including the OPTN Member Monitoring Plan, Member Performance Improvement Plan, Case Management and Analysis Plan, Case Triage Plan, Case Review and Close-Out Plan, and Site Visit Plan.
Supervising the site visit process, ensuring thorough and accurate assessments of member adherence to OPTN policies and regulatory standards.
Providing real-time escalation and data sharing with HRSA and OPTN as necessary, ensuring transparency and timely issue resolution.
Analyzing member performance data to identify trends, risks, and systemic issues that may impact patient safety or public health.
Leading the design and implementation of data-driven quality improvement initiatives to strengthen member compliance, enhance organ placement efficiency, and reduce risks to patient safety.
Overseeing the drafting and dissemination of educational materials and guidelines to OPTN members based on QI findings and case review outcomes.
Continually refining monitoring systems to incorporate lessons learned and emerging member needs.
Providing strategic leadership and guidance for the Patient Safety and Compliance Reviews Task Team, ensuring adherence to established processes and best practices in case management.
Mentoring and developing team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence.
Conducting performance evaluations of staff and provide constructive feedback to align performance with organizational objectives.
Managing departmental operations, including quality assurance workflows, staffing, training, and resource allocation.
Translating OPTN and HRSA policies into actionable workflows and guidelines for compliance monitoring and QI activities.
Collaborating with stakeholders to recommend policy updates based on case review findings, trend analysis, and compliance gaps.
Ensuring all plans and implementations comply fully with federal regulations, OPTN bylaws, and HRSA contractual requirements.
Acting as the primary liaison between GDIT, HRSA, OPTN Committees, member institutions, and external contractors for patient safety and compliance efforts.
Managing communication and issue resolution with stakeholders, ensuring alignment across all member compliance and case review activities.
Representing the department in high-level cross-functional meetings, providing status updates and advocating for programmatic improvements.
Delivering formal presentations and reports to HRSA, OPTN committees, the OPTN Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Full flex work weeks
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.