Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by ChristianaCare to conduct the search for the next Vice President, Risk Management.

ChristianaCare is one of the nation’s largest and most innovative health systems, recognized for its commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical excellence, and organizational learning. With a mission centered on love and excellence, ChristianaCare serves the community through its hospitals, extensive ambulatory network, and forward-thinking care models that advance health equity, safety, and high reliability.

The Vice President, Risk Management provides strategic leadership for enterprise risk management, clinical risk mitigation, claims management, and ChristianaCare’s insurance portfolio. This executive integrates legal, operational, and clinical expertise to reduce exposure, protect organizational assets, and support a culture of safety and high-quality care delivery across the system.

Reporting to the SVP & General Counsel, the VP leads the Directors of Clinical Risk Management and Claims Management and partners closely with senior executives, clinical and operational leaders, outside counsel, brokers, and claims consultants.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Shape the future of enterprise risk for a highly respected, forward-thinking health system with national visibility for quality and safety.
• Serve as the system’s senior-most risk leader, with direct access to top executives and meaningful influence with the Board.
• Lead and elevate a sophisticated, integrated risk function spanning clinical risk, claims, and insurance strategy, including leadership of ChristianaCare’s captive.
• Impact systemwide priorities at an organization known for strong leadership collaboration, financial stability, and a culture rooted in integrity, compassion, excellence, and equity.
• Partner with high-performing legal, quality, safety, and clinical teams to build enterprise tools, processes, and capabilities that advance proactive risk mitigation.
• Join a mission-driven organization deeply committed to caregiver engagement, professional development, and community impact.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible legal experience in healthcare law, including litigation and risk management.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing external counsel.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare liability, insurance, and enterprise risk management.
• Experience in an integrated health system or academic medical center preferred.

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