Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Asheville, NC

Introduction

The North Carolina Division and South Atlantic Division Director of Workforce Health and Safety ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function, staffing, planning, and budget of the Occupational and Employee Health programs.

The Division Director of Workforce Health and Safety facilitates change management and fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.

In order to be considered for this role, candidates must reside near or be willing to relocate to one of the markets this leadership position supports which includes: Asheville, NC, Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA, or Jacksonville, FL.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Provide matrixed oversight to facility Employee Health and Occupational Health colleagues. Oversees facilitation of large initiatives such as technology implementation, respiratory protection program, influenza vaccination, COVID response and others.
• Develops goals, objectives, marketing, and action plans in accordance with Workforce Health and Safety’s mission and strategic initiatives.
• Develops and implements systems and program plans to provide integrated services that are compatible with and satisfy the occupational needs of participating facilities across the division and patients served.
• Provides administrative direction and leadership in emergency preparedness related to Occupational and Employee Health, including emerging and reemerging diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters, and other issues.
• Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction.
• Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs.
• Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care.
• Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance.
• Manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.
• Maintains accountability to division and facility Workforce Health and Safety performance metrics including vaccination compliance, injury rates, pre-hire processes and others.
• Oversees operations, account management, and billing functions for externally provided occupational medicine services as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree (RN, APN, MD, or other clinical) preferred
• 5 years experience in a healthcare environment , preferably in a leadership role

• Ability to communicate effectively with corporate, group, division and hospital in order to meet the program goals and objectives

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing methods and procedures

• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once with minimal supervision

• Ability to strategize, plan, organize, and execute to meet set goals

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Division Director of Workforce Health and Safety where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Director of Workforce Health and Safety opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.