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

Job Title: Director of Patient Safety
Location: Asheville, NC 28801
Compensation: $125,000 – $180,000 annually (based on experience) + up to 17.5% performance bonus
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift (Monday–Friday, No Weekends)

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced and strategic healthcare leader to serve as the Director of Patient Safety. This role is responsible for leading and advancing a comprehensive, hospital-wide patient safety program focused on eliminating preventable harm and strengthening a culture of safety. The Director will partner with executive leadership, clinical teams, and key stakeholders to drive system-wide safety initiatives, risk reduction strategies, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Safety & Risk Management

• Lead initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate patient safety risks
• Develop and implement systems to reduce preventable harm
• Oversee risk management and claims-related activities

Quality & Safety Culture

• Promote and sustain a strong culture of safety across the organization
• Drive measurable improvements in patient safety outcomes
• Lead safety education and awareness programs

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with executive and clinical leadership to align safety strategies
• Engage patients and families in safety initiatives
• Lead and develop a team, focusing on performance and capability building

Operations & Strategy

• Implement patient safety programs, policies, and best practices
• Monitor performance metrics and lead continuous improvement efforts
• Support adoption of enterprise-wide systems and processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare-related field
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or willingness to obtain within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a healthcare-related field
• Clinical background preferred

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of recent experience in Patient Safety, Risk Management, or Quality Improvement
• Experience must be within a clinical setting (hospital, ASC, or similar)
• Strong emphasis on direct Patient Safety experience

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.