Director Risk Management

Director Risk Management Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces NM Senior Leadership Healthcare

Lead the risk management and compliance operations for Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. This newly opened senior-level position reports directly to the CEO and plays a key role in coordinating multiple facets of the overall risk management process. Manage risk identification avoidance and mitigation while serving as the Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Title: Director Risk Management

Level: Senior

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Status: Newly opened position

Full-time exempt position

In-person required (Las Cruces NM office)

No travel required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate multiple facets of overall risk management process

Manage risk identification avoidance and mitigation strategies

Collaborate with all levels of leadership providers front-line staff and stakeholders

Manage evolving needs of active litigation cases:

- Conduct investigations and interviews

- Coordinate depositions

- Gather legal hold records

- Support legal counsel as needed

Train leaders providers and hospital staff on risk management program

Oversee incident reporting and tracking systems

Manage overall risk management program for hospital and affiliated clinics

Serve as Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility

Facilitate relationships with providers and regulatory agencies

Develop and implement process improvements

REQUIREMENTS:

MUST-HAVES:

Current or eligible New Mexico RN license (required)

Bachelors degree in Nursing (required)

Five years healthcare experience

At least three years experience in a leadership role (OR equivalent acute healthcare risk management experience)

Experience working in for-profit hospital (strongly preferred)

Strong human relations and interpersonal skills

DEA license eligibility

NICE-TO-HAVES:

Advanced degree: MSN Healthcare Administration or MBA

Experience facilitating relationships with providers

Ethics & Compliance experience

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and process improvement experience

Experience with investigations and legal processes

Experience interacting with regulatory agencies (DEA Board of Pharmacy CMS)

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

1. Resume submission to hiring manager

2. Teams/video interview with CEO and HR

3. On-site interview

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Work From Home flexibility (as appropriate for role)

LOCATION:

Las Cruces NM 88011

In-person required; must report to specific location

No relocation support noted

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Experienced healthcare risk management professional

Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills

Excellent compliance and ethics orientation

Comfortable managing litigation and legal matters

Skilled at cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented and process-focused

Proactive approach to risk mitigation

COMPANY:

Memorial Medical Center - Las Cruces

For-profit healthcare system

Website:

OFCCP/EEOC compliant recruitment

NOTES:

No visa sponsorships supported

Newly created position

Directly supports CEO and hospital operations