Director of Emergency Services

Missouri, United States


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Type: Permanent

Experience: Director Management (Director/Head of Organization)

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Category: Medical / Health

Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Services

Reference ID: TMPERDir

Date Posted: 11/17/2025

Shortcut: http://the-healthcare-initiative.jobs.mrinetwork.com/3lzDdV


THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

Where Talent Meets Opportunity

 

Director of Emergency Services

Permanent | On-site | Midwest

 

A regional community hospital is seeking a dynamic Director of Emergency Services to lead their ED team and ensure exceptional, patient-focused care. This leader will guide clinical operations, strengthen performance, support staff development, and drive quality and safety across all emergency services.

 

This role is hands on, closely connected to daily workflow, staffing, and frontline support. The ideal leader is an experienced RN with emergency expertise who can bring structure, teamwork, and dependable follow through to the department.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Daily operations, staffing, throughput, and patient experience.
  • Coaching and support for Charge Nurses, travelers, and frontline staff.
  • Cultural reset after several years of leadership turnover.
  • Hands-on leadership.
  • Regulatory readiness and improvement of key metrics such as LOS, LWBS, door-to-provider times, and patient satisfaction.

Requirements:

  • RN license required (compact accepted).
  • Bachelor’s degree required (or 7+ years of relevant emergency experience in lieu of degree).
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • 3–5 years of ED or related acute care leadership experience required.
  • 3–5 years of progressive ED clinical experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of emergency nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and performance improvement methodology.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.

This role comes with a great benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, paid time off, a 401(k)-retirement plan, flexible spending options, and life and disability insurance.

 

To Learn More: To apply or schedule a confidential phone conversation, please send your resume (MS WORD format preferred) to tania@thi-search.com, or call Tania Pena at (720) 735-9750. 

 

As one of the most successful executive search firms in the country, The HealthCare Initiative is constantly working on several searches nationwide in the world of healthcare. With over 50 years of experience, you can rest assured that all information is exchanged on a confidential basis.  To learn more about The HealthCare Initiative, please visit www.thehealthcareinitiative.com.

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