Director Risk Management

SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

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Saint Luke's East Hospital 100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd Until 8/22/2026 6+ years exp First posted May 14, 2026 Last posted May 14, 2026
Job description

Job Description​

Directs the organization's Risk Management Program and protects the organization's financial assets through proactive processes designed to reduce the probability of adverse events and to reduce the severity and impact of losses once they occur.  This position receives, investigates and analyzes risk management inquiries from staff, patients and families and provides prompt follow up.  This position manages serious safety events and conducts root cause analyses. Provides risk guidance to senior leadership and reports and reports to Associate General Counsel-Risk Management.  In addition to directing the Risk Management Department, this position is responsible for managing the Patient Advocate Department.  

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

6-9 years

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

About this role

Summary

Lead risk management and patient safety programs, analyze safety events, advise leadership.

Job title

Director Risk Management

Experience level

6-9 years

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Lees Summit, MO, on-site role, no remote work specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

risk managementroot cause analysissafety investigation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

risk managementpatient safetyroot cause analysis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lee's Summit, MO, USA

On-site City