About the job Director – Risk Management | Las Cruces, NM | Avg $125K–$150K
Director – Risk Management | Las Cruces, NM | Avg $125K–$150K
Role Overview
A healthcare organization in Las Cruces, New Mexico is seeking an experienced Director of Risk Management to lead hospital-wide risk management, compliance, and ethics operations. This senior leadership position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and plays a critical role in overseeing risk mitigation, litigation coordination, compliance initiatives, and operational process improvements across the facility and affiliated clinics.
This opportunity is ideal for healthcare leaders with strong risk management experience, clinical backgrounds, and the ability to collaborate effectively across hospital leadership, providers, legal teams, and regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management & Compliance
Lead and coordinate the organization's overall risk management program
Develop and implement risk identification, mitigation, and avoidance strategies
Oversee incident reporting and risk tracking systems
Support hospital-wide compliance and ethics initiatives
Serve as Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility
Recommend and implement operational and process improvements
Litigation & Investigations
Manage evolving needs related to active litigation matters
Conduct investigations and staff interviews
Coordinate depositions and legal documentation processes
Gather legal hold records and supporting materials
Collaborate with legal counsel and internal leadership teams
Ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout investigations
Leadership & Collaboration
Partner with executive leadership, providers, and hospital staff
Train leaders and employees on risk management protocols and compliance procedures
Facilitate communication across departments and affiliated clinics
Build strong relationships with providers and regulatory agencies
Support strategic operational initiatives related to patient safety and risk reduction
Requirements
Current or eligible New Mexico RN License required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
Minimum 5 years of healthcare experience required
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience OR equivalent acute healthcare risk management experience
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
DEA license eligibility required
Ability to work onsite in Las Cruces, NM
Preferred Qualifications
MSN, MBA, or Healthcare Administration degree
Ethics and compliance program experience
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and process improvement experience
Experience managing investigations and legal processes
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies including CMS, DEA, or Board of Pharmacy
For-profit hospital experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Limited Work From Home flexibility based on operational needs
Interview Process
Resume Review
Virtual Interview with CEO and HR
Final Onsite Interview
Work Environment
Full-Time Exempt Position
Onsite in Las Cruces, NM
Senior Leadership Opportunity
No Travel Required
Newly Created Position Supporting Executive Leadership
Ideal Candidate
Experienced healthcare risk management leader
Strong compliance and ethics background
Skilled at managing investigations and legal matters
Strategic thinker with operational leadership abilities
Strong collaborator across clinical and executive teams
Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying organizational risk
Comfortable working directly with executive leadership and regulatory agencies