Director Healthcare Risk Management in Legal Affairs (RN required)

UTHealth Houston is looking for a Director of Healthcare Risk Management (RN) who will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls that provides reasonable assurance that healthcare risk management operations are effective and efficient, organizational assets are protected, and financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

This employee must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with both clinical and legal experience, serving as the bridge between our physicians, other healthcare providers, and clinical staff, and our legal department. This role oversees and coordinates the systems and processes necessary to identify, evaluate, monitor, reduce, and/or eliminate professional liability risk exposures. The Director also provides consultation, education, and guidance to clinical personnel, leadership, and medical and dental staff regarding patient safety and risk exposures, with an emphasis on prevention and risk reduction.

In addition, this position is responsible for managing and executing UTHealth Houston's risk management program and related activities across all UTHealth Houston locations. You will be in the office three days a week and working from home the other two. This employee must be on call for medical and legal emergencies related to patient care and adverse events. In such an event, this person initially speaks with our clinical staff about the situation, then develops a strategy to limit risk and litigation exposure and consults with the legal team.

You should be able to engage in conversations that include medical and legal professionals and comprehend both clearly. Again, you must at least have your Registered Nurse license and experience with these sorts of scenarios. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’s resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Key Accountabilities: Coordinates and evaluates all healthcare claims and lawsuits filed against the institution and its healthcare provider employees. Interfaces with the University of Texas System Office of General Counsel, the Texas Attorney General, various private plaintiffs, and defense attorneys in the defense of various healthcare claims and lawsuits.

Represents the institution in mediations and other negotiations in attempts to settle various healthcare claims and lawsuits. Attends depositions and assists attorneys in working up defense of healthcare claims and lawsuits. Assures prompt completion of interrogatories, requests for production, and other litigation assistance to The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel and the Texas Attorney General.

Serves as the subject matter expert on risk management policies and procedures. Reviews institutional policies and procedures to ensure they include appropriate risk assessmen