Director of Emergency Services

Location: Kansas City, MO
Employment Type: Full-Time | Days
Compensation: $135,000 – $180,000/year (experience-based)
Annual Bonus: 17.5% – 26.25% of base salary
Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case
Sign-On Bonus: Not offered

Overview

A leading emergency care network in the Kansas City region is seeking an accomplished Director of Emergency Services to oversee strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across a high-volume, multi-site emergency department system.

This service line includes:

• 25 main ED beds

• Dedicated rapid-care areas

• A high-volume free-standing ED averaging 100 visits/day

• An additional ED location currently under development

This is a high-impact executive role ideal for an experienced emergency services leader ready to enhance performance, quality, and patient experience across an expanding emergency care network.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and clinical leadership across multiple ED locations.

• Lead a workforce of approximately 115 FTEs, ensuring effective staffing, scheduling, engagement, and performance.

• Ensure delivery of patient-centered, evidence-based emergency care aligned with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

• Drive performance initiatives related to throughput, patient experience, quality outcomes, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with medical directors, nursing leadership, and administrative teams to maintain cohesive service line operations.

• Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and key performance metrics for all ED sites.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional development, and high reliability.

Qualifications

Required

• 2 years of recent Director-level ED leadership in an acute care setting

  • (Strong ED Managers performing full Director-level duties may be considered)

• Proven success improving ED performance, throughput, safety, and quality metrics

• Bachelor’s degree (Nursing strongly preferred)

• Active Missouri RN license or Compact RN license

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field

• National emergency nursing/critical care certification (CEN, CCRN, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $135,000–$180,000/year

• 17.5%–26.25% annual performance incentive

• Relocation assistance available

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• 401(k) with up to 9% employer match

• Employee stock purchase program (10% discount)

• Tuition reimbursement, certification support, student loan assistance

• PTO, paid family leave, disability benefits

• Fertility and adoption assistance, dependent scholarships

• Wellness programs, counseling, financial/legal resources, and pet insurance

Ideal For

• Experienced ED Directors seeking a multi-site, high-volume leadership role

• Emergency nursing leaders transitioning into a system-level operational position

• Leaders committed to delivering excellence in patient experience, staff development, and performance improvement

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Salary : $135,000 - $180,000