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Vice President of Emergency Services – Houston, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday (Executive Schedule)
Compensation:
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Base Salary Range: $142,958 – $214,448
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Annual Bonus: 17.5% target with up to 150% upside based on performance
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Sign-On Bonus: Available (case-by-case)
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Relocation Assistance: Available (case-by-case)
Job Description
Overview
A large, high-acuity acute care hospital in Houston, Texas is seeking an accomplished Vice President of Emergency Services to provide enterprise-level leadership across adult emergency, pediatric emergency, and multiple freestanding emergency departments.
This executive role is responsible for strategic planning, operational performance, quality outcomes, physician engagement, and financial stewardship for a complex, high-volume emergency services platform.
Responsibilities
Clinical Quality & Operations
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Lead development and execution of evidence-based clinical strategies to enhance patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance
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Establish and standardize emergency care practices to reduce variation, improve throughput, and optimize efficiency
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Drive patient flow strategies including capacity planning, volume forecasting, admission/discharge coordination, and surge management
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Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
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Direct nursing practice, operational policies, and emergency department standards of care
Service & Patient Experience
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Champion a patient- and family-centered emergency care model
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Develop and implement service excellence strategies that improve patient satisfaction and community reputation
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Leverage performance feedback, benchmarks, and patient experience data to drive continuous improvement
People Leadership
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Foster a high-performance, accountability-driven leadership culture
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Lead recruitment, development, engagement, and retention of emergency services leadership and staff
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Coach and mentor directors and managers to build a deep leadership pipeline
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Ensure appropriate staffing models, position control, and labor productivity
Growth & Strategy
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Lead service line strategic planning and business development initiatives
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Partner with physicians and administrative leaders to expand existing services and develop new emergency care offerings
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Monitor external healthcare trends, reimbursement changes, and competitive dynamics to ensure market differentiation
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Develop and maintain strong external relationships that strengthen referral networks and community presence
Financial Management
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Develop and manage operating and capital budgets aligned with organizational objectives
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Evaluate ROI for capital investments and growth initiatives
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Identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining clinical excellence
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Oversee labor management, premium pay utilization, and resource optimization
Scope of Responsibility
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Oversight of Adult Emergency Department, Pediatric Emergency Department, and multiple Free-Standing Emergency Departments
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High-volume emergency operations with annual ED visits exceeding 80,000
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Adult ED and Pediatric ED with combined daily volumes exceeding 240+ patients/day (seasonal variability)
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Oversight of approximately 160 FTEs
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Direct leadership of 3 Emergency Services Directors (Adult ED, Pediatric ED, FSEDs)
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Reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Qualifications
Required:
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Minimum 5+ years of recent Director-level Emergency Services leadership
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Experience must be within the last year
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Prior leadership in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
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Demonstrated experience managing emergency departments with 80,000+ annual visits
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BSN required
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Bachelor’s degree required
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Master’s degree required (or approved advanced education plan)
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Active RN license (Texas or compact state)
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BLS certification
Preferred:
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Executive-level experience overseeing multiple ED sites
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Strong background in throughput optimization, quality/regulatory performance, and physician alignment
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive executive base salary with performance-based bonus
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
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401(k) retirement plan with employer match
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Paid time off and paid family leave
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Executive leadership development and education assistance
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Employee wellness, counseling, and financial planning resources
Benefit eligibility may vary by employment status and location.
Ideal For
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Emergency Services executives ready to lead complex, multi-site ED operations
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Leaders with proven success in high-volume, trauma-designated environments
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Candidates seeking enterprise-level influence, growth, and strategic impact
Keywords
Vice President Emergency Services, VP Emergency Department, Emergency Services Executive, Trauma Center Leadership, Emergency Medicine Administration, Houston Healthcare Executive Jobs
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