Executive Director, Rural Patient Safety Organization

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Nevada, School of Medicine is recruiting for an Executive Director, Rural Patient Safety Organization (PSO). This position serves as the chief executive officer of the Rural Patient Safety Organization (PSO), operating within the scope of the Nevada Center for Patient Safety and Simulation (NCPSS), a statewide initiative dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and safety to deliver the highest standard of care across the state of Nevada. This position is responsible for creating the strategic, operational, funding, and regulatory leadership and direction of the organization within the functions of Clinical Safety, Training and Program Implementation, and Data, Reporting, and Compliance. The position serves as the designated Authorized Official for purposes of federal Patient Safety Organization (PSO) requirements and is accountable for ensuring compliance with the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) requirements, confidentiality protections for Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP), and all applicable organizational policies and regulations. The Executive Director reports to the NCPSS Board of Directors and works collaboratively with participating healthcare organizations, university partners, healthcare associations, regulatory stakeholders, and community partners to advance patient safety and quality improvement throughout rural and frontier healthcare environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Nursing Administration, Healthcare Quality, or related field and six (6) years of related professional work experience; OR Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Nursing Administration, Healthcare Quality, or related field and four (4) years of related professional work experience.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience within healthcare, quality improvement, patient safety, healthcare administration, rural health, healthcare associations, healthcare consulting, or related fields.
• Experience managing budgets, programs, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with healthcare executives, governing boards, and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing strategic initiatives and organizational partnerships.
• Nevada driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the NCPSS leadership team and contribute to strategic planning, program development, and statewide patient safety initiatives.
• Lead organizational startup, implementation, and operational readiness activities necessary to establish and maintain a federally listed Patient Safety Organization.
• Serve as the principal executive liaison to the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance, strategic alignment, and accountability for organizational performance, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the strategic direction and long-term development of the PSO toward financial sustainability and expansion statewide.
• Lead recruitment and retention of participating healthcare organizations.
• Provide executive oversight of patient safety reporting, analytics, and learning systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability
• Remarkable Retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution generously matched by the University, 100% vested on the first day.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts at many local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees: reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program to assist newly hired faculty spouses/partners in identifying career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive