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)
• Bachelor's 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
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