Vice President, Emergency Services - 26-00083

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Vice President, Emergency Services

Location - Kingwood, TX
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Organization Overview

A large, full-service acute care hospital with 450+ beds, offering comprehensive services including cardiovascular care, advanced neurological services, orthopedic care, women’s services (including high-risk obstetrics), pediatrics, and emergency services. The organization operates a Level II Trauma Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Level III NICU, and an advanced stroke program. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Summary

The Vice President of Emergency Services provides executive leadership for Emergency Services, driving strategic planning, operational excellence, quality outcomes, and business growth across multiple emergency care sites. This leader partners with physicians, clinical leaders, and executive stakeholders to enhance care delivery, improve patient outcomes, and position the service line for long-term success. The role fosters a culture aligned with organizational mission, values, and accountability.

Key ResponsibilitiesQuality

• Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, patient safety initiatives, and quality improvement strategies.

• Establish and ensure adherence to standards of care while engaging medical staff as strategic partners.

• Reduce variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost management.

• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and legal standards.

• Lead patient throughput strategies including capacity planning, volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.

• Direct nursing practice and unit operations; develop policies and nursing standards to meet patient and family needs.

Service

• Foster an exceptional patient experience culture that differentiates the service line as a preferred destination for care and practice.

• Leverage patient and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and elevate satisfaction.

• Create and execute a strategic roadmap to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.

• Collaborate with patient experience leaders to ensure evidence-based service excellence.

People

• Inspire commitment to organizational mission, vision, and values.

• Promote employee engagement through recognition, support, and development initiatives.

• Identify training and development needs; provide coaching and mentorship to leaders and teams.

• Build and sustain a high-performing organization by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.

Growth

• Lead service line strategic planning and business development initiatives.

• Identify opportunities for new services, technology adoption, and differentiation strategies.

• Collaborate with physicians and administrative leaders to expand and enhance service offerings.

• Monitor healthcare trends, reimbursement changes, and regulatory developments to position services competitively.

• Develop and maintain strategic external relationships and referral networks to support growth and community health.

Finance

• Develop short- and long-range operational and capital plans aligned with organizational objectives.

• Prioritize capital investments and evaluate projected return on investment.

• Monitor budget performance, identify trends, and address variances.

• Lead cost-effective clinical resource management and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Ensure effective labor management, productivity, scheduling, and staffing to support safe patient care.

Other

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Practice and adhere to the organization’s Code of Conduct and mission and values.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviors

• Demonstrates integrity, inclusion, and trust-building leadership.

• Communicates clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Builds and leverages strategic internal and external relationships.

• Leads, develops, and engages teams to achieve organizational goals.

• Makes timely, informed decisions focused on patients, staff, and community.

• Drives change, innovation, execution, and financial performance.

• Maintains an uncompromising commitment to service and quality excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of recent Director-level experience in Acute Care Emergency Services/Emergency Department leadership.

• Experience leading Emergency Services in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center.

• Experience managing Emergency Departments with 80,000+ annual visits.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Master’s Degree (or approved education plan) required.

• BSN required.

• Active Registered Nurse license (state or compact).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Emergency Services Overview

• Oversight of Adult Emergency Department, Pediatric Emergency Department, and multiple Freestanding Emergency Departments.

• High-volume adult and pediatric emergency services with seasonal variability.

• Oversight of approximately 160 FTEs.

• Multi-layer leadership structure including Directors, Managers, and Clinical Nurse Coordinators.

• Role reports to senior nursing leadership.

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.