Director Emergency Services

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

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HCA Healthcare is one of the nations leading providers of healthcare services comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director Emergency Services for our St. Davids North Austin Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health life career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits life and disability coverage flexible spending accounts supplemental health protection plans accident critical illness hospital indemnity auto and home insurance identity theft protection legal counseling long-term care coverage moving assistance pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional physical and financial wellbeing

401k Plan with a 100 match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10 off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child elder and pet care home and auto repair event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance tuition student loan certification support dependent scholarships

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program paid time off paid family leave long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing 3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare Apply for our Director Emergency Services role today

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Emergency Services ensures high quality patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the units and departments in addition to forecasting planning and budget monitoring. The Director of Emergency Services fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies policies and procedures in support of facility objectives.

Major Responsibilities

Quality

Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care. Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency effectiveness and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. Stays abreast of internalexternal benchmarks accreditations and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve. Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies procedures and practices in compliance with all legalregulatory standards. Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory andor accreditation standards. Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality patient-centered care through volume forecasting patient flow coordination and admissiondischarge planning. Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality safety and efficiency in care. Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies procedures and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed met and evaluated.

Service

Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader. Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customerpatient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience. Provides leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes. Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.

People

Fosters a culture that inspires commitment to the visionmissionvalues of the organization. Ensures employees are recognized valued and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement. Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching feedback and training to improve performance. Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting developing engaging and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role at the right time to meet business needs.

Growth

Collaborates with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings. Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth. Identifies stakeholder engagement strategies technology advances and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume.

Finance

Participates in the annual budget process including input into department revenue and expense forecasts staffing and supply and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps. Ensures effective labor management including position control scheduling excellence productivity management and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patientcare. Manages operating expenses including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.

Other

Performs other duties as assigned. Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct" and Mission and Value Statement."

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in nursing Required

Masters Degree Preferred

3 years applicable experience Required

5 years applicable experience Preferred

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center part of St. Davids HealthCare is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations - St. Davids North Austin Medical Center and St. Davids Surgical Hospital. St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is a 460 bed multi-specialty acute care hospital. It provides advanced womens health services including maternity and newborn care with Level I II and III neonatal intensive care units NICUs at the nearby St. Davids Womens Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department pediatric emergency care and intensive care at St. Davids Childrens Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery bariatric weight loss surgery a Heart and Vascular Center neurology and neurosurgery a kidney transplant program a Level IV Epilepsy Center as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. Davids Womens Center of Texas located at St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients especially those with serious or complex medical surgical or pregnancy-related conditions including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95 bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU with 30 private rooms 10 rooms for very small babies and 10 beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35 labor delivery and recovery rooms including Central Texas first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95 postpartum beds 20 antepartum beds and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 247 neonatology coverage OBGYN hospitalists maternal-fetal medicine specialists lactation consultants and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. Davids Surgical Hospital is part of St. Davids North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department a medical-surgical inpatient unit and a pediatric intensive care unit PICU for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians pediatric hospitalists intensivists and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. Davids Childrens Hospital offers many pediatric services such as pediatric surgery pediatric radiology including imaging and interventional procedures and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment including general surgery ENT ear nose and throat craniofacial and plastic surgery neurology neurosurgery urology and cardiology among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care uninsured discounts and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- Dr. Thomas Frist Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If youre looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Director Emergency Services. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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