Senior Director, Enterprise Risk, Quality & Patient Safety

Date Posted:

2026-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

Florida - Remote

WHY JOIN FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, Enterprise Risk, Quality & Patient Safety provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization's enterprise risk management, insurance, quality, patient safety, and performance improvement programs. This role integrates clinical and business risk strategies to ensure regulatory compliance, protect organizational assets, and improve patient outcomes.

The Senior Director partners with executive leadership and operational teams to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risk while advancing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the organization.

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead enterprise-wide Risk Management, Quality, Patient Safety, and Insurance functions

Develop and implement an integrated Enterprise Risk and Quality strategy aligned to organizational goals

Oversee risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting across all business units

Establish and maintain enterprise dashboards to monitor risk, quality, and patient safety metrics

Lead performance improvement initiatives to reduce variation and improve outcomes

Oversee root cause analysis processes and ensure effective corrective action implementation

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards (CMS, AHCA,

Lead survey readiness, accreditation, and certification activities

Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to address systemic risks and improve care delivery

Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on risk exposure and quality performance

Build and lead high-performing teams across risk, quality, and patient safety

Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Travel to clinic locations to support quality, risk, and patient safety initiatives

Oversight of Quality Committee and Patient Safety Organization

Support insurance programs, including malpractice and cyber risk

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, Public Health, or related field, required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), strongly preferred

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, preferred

Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), required

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), required or obtained within 2 years

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), preferred

Valid state driver's license, required

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 12–15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare risk management, quality, patient safety, and/or clinical operations

Multi-state healthcare experience, required

Experience managing enterprise risk programs, insurance, and claims, required

Experience leading quality and patient safety initiatives in ambulatory or hospital settings, required

Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, accreditation, and survey readiness (CMS, AHCA, TJC)

Proven ability to lead enterprise-level performance improvement initiatives

SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing.Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment () for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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