Director of Patient Safety
Job Description
A Director of Patient Safety opportunity is available in Asheville, NC, at an 853-bed regional tertiary and quaternary care center that serves as the area's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and children's hospital, and holds Magnet® designation for nursing excellence.
The role. Reporting within hospital leadership, the Director of Patient Safety leads and collaborates in the implementation of the hospital-based patient safety program, with the overarching goal of eliminating preventable patient harm. Core responsibilities include applying systems thinking and reliable design principles to identify and mitigate patient safety risk, advancing a culture of safety across clinical and operational teams, and delivering patient safety education to staff at all levels. The director partners closely with executive and clinical leaders to drive measurable reductions in avoidable harm and champions patient and family engagement as a fundamental component of the safety program.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field (Master's Degree preferred)
- Three to five years of healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality; experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as a hospital or ambulatory surgery center; clinical background preferred
- (CPPS) Certified Professional in Patient Safety; if not already a CPPS, it must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date and maintained while in the role
Schedule. Full-time, days, Monday through Friday administrative hours with no weekend requirement.
Compensation. $125, 000 - $180, 000 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5% Relocation: Case by Case Basis
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.