Market VP of Patient Safety - Asheville, NC (Full Time, Direct Hire)

NavitasPartners • Asheville, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Market VP of Patient Safety provides strategic leadership for patient safety and risk management across multiple facilities. This role drives clinical excellence, reduces preventable harm, ensures regulatory compliance, and fosters a culture of safety and continuous improvement in collaboration with executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field (RN preferred)
• Active clinical licensure
• CPPS certification
• 4+ years of leadership experience in patient safety, quality, or acute care

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, MSN, or related)
• Experience in multi-site healthcare environments

Responsibilities

• Lead market-wide patient safety and risk initiatives
• Identify and mitigate clinical risks; oversee claims management
• Drive measurable reductions in patient harm
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards
• Support accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives
• Partner with senior leadership to advance safety and quality goals
• Lead and develop a team of 9 FTEs across multiple sites
• Oversee annual patient safety programs and system-wide initiatives
• Promote safety culture, education, and cross-facility collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Up to 17.5% bonus

What This Job Offers

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