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
Resume submission to hiring manager
Teams/video interview with CEO and HR
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: www.mmclc.org
OFCCP/EEOC compliant recruitment
Notes:
No visa sponsorships supported
Newly created position
Directly supports CEO and hospital operations
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