Director, Emergency Services - ESKP

Director, Emergency Services

Location: Asheville, NC
Schedule: Full-Time | Days | No Weekends
Salary: $150,000 – $184,745/Year (Based on Experience)
Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5%
Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case basis

We are seeking an experienced and metrics-driven Director of Emergency Services to lead a high-volume, Level I Trauma Emergency Department in a premier tertiary care facility. This role carries full strategic, operational, financial, and clinical accountability for a 100-bed ED managing approximately 350 patients per day, supported by 200 FTEs and multiple clinical managers.

The ideal candidate will bring strong executive-level leadership experience in large trauma systems, with a proven ability to drive patient throughput, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and workforce stability.

• Provide 24/7 strategic leadership and operational oversight of Emergency Services.

• Manage ED throughput, capacity planning, and volume forecasting in a high-acuity environment.

• Lead quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives using evidence-based practices.

• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.

• Oversee large-scale departmental budgeting, labor management, and cost controls.

• Drive workforce engagement, retention, and leadership development within a unionized environment.

• Collaborate with executive leadership and medical staff on service line growth and innovation.

• Maintain operational alignment with hospital mission, vision, and strategic goals.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

• Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MBA, or related) preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Services clinical experience.

• 3–5 years of Director-level leadership in a high-volume Level I or Level II Trauma Center.

• Proven expertise in regulatory compliance and healthcare operations.

• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.

• Experience working in large, complex, and high-acuity ED environments.

• Stable work history required (no frequent short-term roles).

• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Résumé must include measurable performance metrics (KPIs, throughput, quality outcomes, budget impact).

• Emergency Services Screening Form with metrics must be submitted for consideration.

Email: hdavda@navitashealth.com
Call / Text: 516-862-1169

It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.