SUMMARY

The Director of Emergency Services reports to the Vice President of Emergency Services. This role establishes and maintains positive relationships, interacts professionally with patients, visitors, and other employees; consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Grady Health System.

This role provides overall leadership, coordination and direction, has full departmental control, and is the ultimate decision maker for the provision of quality and safe care for the departments 24 hours per day, 7 days a week operation. This role assumes all responsibility and accountability for the overall strategic and operational planning and provision by organizing services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients. The Director directs and controls all clinical and administrative activities and has the ultimate authority to guide and direct the leadership/management team, patient care, and operational activities for the Emergency Services department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration
• 6 years clinical/administrative experience in Emergency Services and be clinically credible in coordinating care for an acute patient population with life threatening problems.
• Candidate must show progressively more responsible management experience with a minimum of 5 years of leadership, management and/or director level experience in a hospital.
• Experience in ensuring compliance to regulatory standards (i.e. JC,CMS,DHR,etc.) and preparing for surveys are essential.
• Current Georgia license as a registered nurse is required.
• Ability to effectively lead others
• Work collaboratively and interactively with diverse staff in a team environment and demonstrate collaborative ability to work effectively in partnership with multiple physician groups and associates.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, as well as problem solve and develop /evaluate programs based on identified needs.
• Expertise in planning and implementing health related programs which impact patient care and be experienced in utilization of computers and hospital information systems.
• Financial management background required.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to coordinate and provide staff training and education with a desire to teach and develop the leadership team.

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.