Patient Safety & Risk Specialist
Mass General Brigham
United States of America
Job posting number: #7352243 (Ref:RQ4065812)
Posted: May 26, 2026
Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
This position is hybrid and will work 3 days at WDH in Dover, NH on-site and 2 days remote. The days of the week on site are flexible.Summary: This position will support the Sr. Manager of Patient Safety, Risk at SITE in coordinating hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and daily work at SITE. Contributes to advancing Informed High Reliability concepts and requires frequent collaboration with Directors, Managers, hospital leadership, and staff within the Department of Quality. Assist in coordinating projects across academic and operational departments and support other patient safety staff members as needed.
Because this role is in an environment of active change management, the specialist will need to demonstrate flexibility and open-mindedness, as the contours of this position will evolve over time.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>No<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Collaborate with Department Chairs and Patient Care Services to facilitate the internal medical peer review process and assist in analyzing serious patient concerns and adverse events. <br>
-Participate in the analysis of adverse events and serious patient concerns and assist in preparation for regulatory or accreditation agency visits. Maintain confidentiality of peer review, performance improvement, and risk management information. <br>
-Help recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk and support interventions in collaboration with CRICO and hospital-based improvement teams. <br>
-Assist in the review and development of hospital policies related to patient safety. <br>
-Help identify barriers to implementing the improvement plan and collaborate with hospital leaders to develop strategies to overcome them. <br>
-Provide education and support to nurses, physicians, and committees on patient safety topics, including non-punitive reporting and error prevention. <br>
-Contribute to the orientation and ongoing training of department staff as directed. <br>
-Assist in preparing presentations for committees and clinical groups under the guidance of the Patient Safety Manager and clinical leaders. <br>
-Must be available to work in the case of a hospital-declared emergency. Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews. <br>
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$63,648.00 - $90,750.40/AnnualGrade
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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.


