Director Health System Patient Safety

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Health System Patient Safety provides recommendations for the design, execution, and sustained advancement of patient safety across UT Southwestern Health System. This role reports to the Associate Vice President of Quality & Operational Excellence. It is accountable for translating the Performance Excellence System and High Reliability principles into consistent, measurable, and reliable practice across all sites of care. Serving as the system's subject-matter expert in patient safety, the Director recommends a coordinated, system-wide approach to identifying risks, reducing harm, and strengthening a culture of safety and learning. This role ensures that strategy is operationalized through aligned systems, standard work, and disciplined execution, advancing UT Southwestern's mission, academic distinction, and commitment to exceptional patient care. 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field 
   

• Experience
  10 years of progressive experience in quality improvement and patient safety with a Bachelor’s degree, or 7 years of progressive experience with a Master’s degree. 

5 years leading patient safety or quality improvement professionals 
Demonstrated success leading enterprise or system-level initiatives in complex, matrixed healthcare environments 

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field.  

JOB DUTIES

• Enterprise Patient Safety Strategy & System Alignment
  • Recommend a comprehensive, system-wide patient safety strategy aligned with the Performance Excellence System, High Reliability principles, and organizational priorities.
  • Establish and standardize enterprise frameworks, policies, and expectations for patient safety across inpatient, ambulato