Director of Emergency Services

$160,000–$180,000 Base Salary + 17.5%–26.25% Incentive Bonus

Lead a High-Volume Emergency Department in a Major Houston Market

LeaderStat is seeking an experienced Director of Emergency Services to lead the Emergency Department for an acute care hospital in Houston, TX.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ED leader who enjoys working in a high-volume environment, developing strong teams, improving patient flow, and partnering with physicians and hospital leadership to drive quality and operational performance.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • $160K–$180K base salary, based on experience
  • 17.5%–26.25% incentive bonus opportunity
  • Days schedule with no weekends
  • 457-bed acute care hospital
  • Level II Trauma Center
  • 40 adult ED care spaces
  • 175–200 ED visits per day
  • Lead a team of approximately 80–85 FTEs
  • Report directly to the VP of Emergency Services
  • Large GME program with strong physician engagement
  • Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis

About the Emergency Department

The Director will oversee a busy adult-only Emergency Department with significant daily volume and a strong opportunity to influence patient throughput, quality, staffing, engagement, and overall department performance.

The department is supported by a comprehensive acute-care environment that includes:

  • Level II Trauma
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Level III NICU
  • Advanced Brain & Spine services
  • Cardiovascular and surgical services
  • Large Graduate Medical Education (GME) program

What You'll Do

As Director of Emergency Services, you will provide overall leadership for the department, with responsibility for:

  • Driving quality, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice
  • Improving patient flow, throughput, and operational efficiency
  • Leading and developing a team of 80–85 FTEs
  • Building employee engagement, accountability, and retention
  • Partnering with physicians and hospital leadership to improve ED performance
  • Managing staffing, productivity, scheduling, and department resources
  • Supporting budget development and financial performance
  • Identifying opportunities to expand services and improve patient outcomes
  • Maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of recent Director-level Emergency Department leadership experience
  • Recent experience must be within the last year
  • Experience leading an ED in a large acute-care hospital
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Strong leadership, operational, and people-management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to improve quality, patient flow, engagement, and department performance
 
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 3+ years of recent Director-level Emergency Department experience required
  • Director-level ED experience must be within the last year
  • Experience must be in a large acute care hospital
  • Strong understanding of Emergency Department operations, staffing, quality, patient flow, and regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and collaborate effectively with physicians and hospital leadership

Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

  • Medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Telemedicine services
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition and education assistance
  • Student loan and certification support
  • Paid time off and paid family leave
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Fertility, adoption, and family-building benefits
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources
  • Retirement planning and financial resources
  • Moving assistance and additional voluntary benefits

Benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and location.

Job Functions

  • Emergency Department Leadership
  • Nursing Administration
  • Hospital Operations

Skills

  • Emergency Department Management
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Acute Care
  • Patient Flow
  • Staff Development
  • Quality Improvement
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Budget Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Physician Collaboration

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