Job Description
Administrative Director, Emergency Services
Location: Austin, TX (Metro Area)
Compensation: $156,025 – $175,000 Base Salary
Total Potential Comp: Base + Annual Incentive Bonus (17.5% – 26.25%)
The Opportunity: Executive Leadership in High-Acuity Emergency Care
Are you a high-level nursing executive ready to command a complex, multi-site emergency network in one of the fastest-growing metros in the country? A major acute care hospital in the Austin area is seeking an Administrative Director of Emergency Services to serve as the strategic and operational lead for its emergency operations.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with oversight of a large main Emergency Department plus multiple freestanding emergency locations. If you are a data-driven leader who excels in high-volume environments and thrives on scaling service lines while maintaining elite standards of patient safety, we invite you to lead our team.
What You Will Own & Execute
Strategic & Operational Command
- Multi-Site Oversight: Provide executive leadership for the main hospital ED and all freestanding emergency departments, ensuring clinical and operational consistency.
- Throughput Excellence: Drive performance in patient throughput, reducing "door-to-provider" times and optimizing discharge/admission workflows.
- Growth & Expansion: Partner with executive leadership to implement growth initiatives and facility expansions planned for the coming years.
Financial & Resource Management
- Fiscal Responsibility: Oversee budgeting, staffing ratios, and resource allocation across a high-volume, high-acuity network.
- Performance Metrics: Develop and report on key dashboard metrics including patient experience scores, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
Leadership & Culture
- Mentorship: Lead and coach a team of managers and clinical leaders, actively identifying and developing the next generation of nursing leadership.
- Engagement: Implement evidence-based practices to foster a culture of accountability, high staff engagement, and retention.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Maintain strong partnerships with physician groups and other departments to ensure seamless care delivery.
What You Bring to the Team
- Educational Foundation: BSN required AND a Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, or MBA) required.
- Clinical Credentials: Active Texas RN license (or eligibility) with current ACLS and PALS certifications. CEN or TNCC are highly preferred.
- Leadership Tenure: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, with at least 3+ years specifically in Emergency Services.
- Core Competencies: Strong analytical skills, a data-driven approach to problem-solving, and experience managing "scale" in busy, high-acuity environments.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Elite Compensation: A top-tier base salary with a significant annual incentive bonus structure.
- Austin Lifestyle: Lead a premier program in the vibrant Austin metro area, known for its culture, tech growth, and outdoor life.
- Executive Impact: Report directly to senior nursing leadership and have a seat at the table for major strategic decisions.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Relocation assistance (available on a case-by-case basis).
- Full health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous retirement and professional development support.
- Schedule: Full-time, day-shift hours with no weekends, providing a rare executive-level work-life balance.