Patient Safety Officer

Patient Safety Officer NYC Region

Join Montefiore Einstein, a leading healthcare organization dedicated to advancing patient safety, clinical excellence, and quality care across multiple locations throughout New York City Region.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Patient Safety Officer to lead strategic patient safety initiatives across the region. Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer and partnering closely with the System Chief Medical Officer, this highly visible leadership role will oversee patient safety, quality management, regulatory, and peer-review functions while driving measurable improvements in patient outcomes and reducing patient harm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading system-wide patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Analyzing safety events, trends, and performance data to implement sustainable improvements
• Overseeing root cause analyses, peer review, regulatory readiness, and accreditation standards
• Partnering with executive leadership, physicians, frontline staff, and patients to strengthen a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Supporting education, Just Culture initiatives, safety training, and organizational communication strategies

Qualified candidates will possess a terminal degree (MD, DO, PhD, DNP, or equivalent) along with 10+ years of healthcare experience, including leadership experience in patient safety, quality improvement, or regulatory affairs. Strong analytical, operational, and relationship-building skills are essential. CPPS, CPHQ, and Lean Six Sigma certifications are highly valued.

If you are passionate about leading meaningful change and shaping the future of patient safety in a complex healthcare environment, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

Location: Bronx, NY

Annual Base Salary Range: $225,000.00-$350,000.00

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Montefiore Einstein. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

Montefiore Einstein is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Einstein will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.