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Intermountain Health Assistant Vice President - Safety Management in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

This position is responsible for providing leadership to plan, develop, oversee, coordinate, and evaluate services and products relevant to all aspects of Safety Management Services for Intermountain Health. Provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic direction for Safety, Security, Emergency Management, and hospital dispatch/call center operations. The leader leverages the strengths of others as a leader of leaders to enhance safety, quality, patient experience, access, stewardship, and caregiver engagement. Develops and administers best practice processes which ensure operations and strategies align with top-level business interests and objectives. Implements governance structure necessary for Safety Management operations to comply with regulatory requirements and function effectively.

This position can be performed remotely with travel as needed. Intermountain Health maintains employment registration in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Candidates in other locations may be considered. Currently, we are not hiring remote workers in the following states: CA, CT, HI, IL, NY, RI, VT, and WA.

Essential Functions

  • Demonstrates urgency and a drive for continuous improvement in processes and results.

  • Achieves operational success through strategic thinking, maintaining a customer-centric approach, and fostering relationships.

  • Assumes responsibility for actions and decisions, with a strong self-awareness and a focus on developing and motivating teams.

  • Leads all aspects of security services, including staffing, budgeting, dispatch operations, security technology, and regulatory compliance, while driving process enhancements for optimal performance.

  • Develops policies and training programs to ensure consistent, high-quality security services, and aligns department goals with broader organizational objectives, improving compliance and safety.

  • Mentors staff and promotes professional growth through educational opportunities and participative management models.

  • Leads enterprise safety initiatives, coordinating training and acting as an expert on regulatory requirements to prevent workplace injuries.

  • Directs compliance with safety and environmental regulations, ensuring cost-effective and beneficial practices across Intermountain facilities.

  • Engages with hospitals to meet CMS Conditions of Participation and Joint Commission standards and oversees hazardous materials and RCRA compliance. Assures programs are in place to support compliance and continuous improvement within the Environment of Care.

  • Leads enterprise emergency response and business continuity planning, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and providing oversight for the Intermountain Center for Disaster Preparedness.

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Strategic Leadership

  • Safety Management

  • Patient Safety

  • People Management

  • Environmental Health

  • Accountability

  • Emergency Response

  • Workplace Safety

  • Organizing Meetings

  • Strategic Workforce Planning

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree. Degree must be obtained through an accredited college or university. Education is verified.

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a role requiring a working knowledge of safety and environmental regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, DOT,

  • State Health Department, etc.)

  • Experience in a role requiring advanced financial acumen including devising appropriate operational responses for budget variances, annual operational budgeting, and financial monitoring.

  • Experience in a role requiring strong analytical skills, knowledge and abilities, and hands-on experience and expertise in managing all aspects of facilities management.

  • Experience in a role requiring managing complex issues in highly matrixed organization and success in obtaining results in leading change with new initiatives with the ability to discuss areas of disagreement openly and constructively.

  • Experience in a role requiring project management skills, including the demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop and implement projects on time and within budget constraints.

  • Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, financial and scheduling software and systems

  • Preferred CSP Certification through Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Physical Requirements

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

  • May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.

  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Physical Requirements:

This is an exempt, full-time position with a compensation range of $175,000 - $210,000, annually, and as determined by prior years of relevant experience. With this position, you are eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan. This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P award opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Board-approved goals.

Location:

Vine Street Office Building

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$76.35 - $117.91

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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