Temp - Leadership - Director of Emergency Medicine

MedlinkHealth Anesthesia

• $150K — $180K *
Des Moines, IA 50317In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of interim or progressive leadership experience in healthcare
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business or related field
  • Experience managing 200+ staff, including full-time and temporary employees
  • Background in a 600+ bed hospital or large healthcare system
  • Recent experience in a Level I Trauma Center
  • Active Iowa or compact/multistate nursing license
  • BLS certification
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power BI
  • Preferred experience with EPIC and Stratus finance systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee operations across 3 Emergency Departments
  • Collaborate with C-Suite executives during video interviews
  • Support and mentor developing leaders in the organization
  • Enhance patient care workflow and triage processes
  • Forge strong relationships with physicians and inpatient leaders
  • Drive improvements in operational efficiency and performance metrics

Benefits

  • Orientation offered on multiple dates for flexibility
  • Full-time leadership role with a significant impact
  • Opportunity to collaborate with C-Suite and strategic leaders
  • Chance to mentor and elevate less-experienced leaders
  • Visibility and presence in a high-stakes environment
Full Job Description
About the Job

DIRECTOR - EMERGENCY SERVICES

SCHEDULE & EMR:

  • Full-time interim leadership role
  • EPIC EMR
  • Orientation dates: 9/14, 9/21, or 9/28
  • 1-2 rounds of video interviews with the C-Suite team


POSITION OVERVIEW:

  • Provide leadership and oversight across 3 Emergency Departments
  • Lead a large healthcare operation spanning multiple facilities
  • Must be highly visible, collaborative, confident, and comfortable in a Level I Trauma Center
  • Support and coach less-experienced leaders
  • Build strong relationships with physicians, inpatient leaders, and other market leaders
  • Drive workflow, triage, efficiency, and process improvements


KEY GOALS:

  • Improve ED workflow and triage processes
  • Reduce patients who leave without being seen
  • Improve leadership and staff morale across all 3 EDs
  • Increase visibility and accountability
  • Improve operational efficiency and performance metrics
  • Strengthen collaboration among inpatient leaders


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 5 years of interim/progressive leadership experience in a hospital or clinical environment
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field
  • Experience overseeing 200+ employees, including FTEs, PRN, and temporary staff
  • Experience with a 600+ bed hospital or large healthcare system spanning multiple hospitals
  • Recent/current Level I Trauma Center experience
  • Active Iowa license or compact/multistate license
  • BLS certification
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Power BI
  • EPIC experience highly preferred
  • Stratus finance system experience preferred
  • Valid driver's license required


IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Strong, independent leader with the ability to handle challenging situations
  • Highly visible and present in the Emergency Department
  • Strong understanding of ED operations and workflow
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
  • Able to lead change, improve processes, and support staff and leadership through transitions
* Ladders Estimates

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