Director of Risk Management

About the role

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Director of Risk Management to lead and coordinate its risk management program. The role supports the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks affecting patients, employees, visitors, property, and organizational operations.

The director oversees risk management processes, supports litigation and claims management activities, facilitates regulatory and accreditation readiness, administers the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) platform, provides risk-related education and reporting, and serves as a resource to the General Counsel on legal and compliance-related matters. The role collaborates with operational leaders, committees, and external stakeholders to promote risk reduction and organizational resilience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and administer the risk management program, including identifying, assessing, documenting, monitoring, and mitigating organizational risks.
• Maintain risk management policies, procedures, and assessment tools, including the Risk Matrix, in line with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
• Investigate incidents, claims, and adverse events; preserve evidence and witness statements; analyze risk data and trends; and collaborate on corrective actions, peer review activities, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA), patient safety initiatives, accreditation readiness, regulatory surveys, and performance improvement activities.
• Review vendor agreements and contracts to identify, minimize, and manage organizational risk exposures.

Key facts

• Employer: Sheppard Pratt.
• Location: Towson, United States.
• The role leads and coordinates the organization's risk management program.