Director Emergency Services

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple is a 636-bed Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center and multi-specialty teaching hospital located in Temple, Texas. In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs that includes specialties in emergency medicine and radiology, and offers a well-established and respected chaplain resident program.

Reporting to the VP, Patient Care Services, the Director of Emergency Servicesis responsible for planning, organizing and direction of the overall operation of emergency services in the 51-bed Emergency Department atBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

- Plans, organizes and directs the overall operation of the Emergency Department

- Organizes departmental personnel and equipment in order to maximize efficiency. Coordinates activities within the department. Assigns responsibilities to personnel; and determines staffing needs and scheduling requirements.

- Develops short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the Emergency Department which are congruent with the needs of the hospital(s) and community.

- Oversees the development of, secures approval of, and administration of operation budgets. Oversees the development of and secures approval for capital equipment purchases.

- Oversees the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the operation of the Emergency Department.

- Oversees the interviewing, hiring, orientating, scheduling, counseling, evaluation and termination of personnel in the Emergency Department.

- Oversees the proper use, repair and replacement of departmental equipment and supplies. Establishes and maintains appropriate stock levels of supplies and medications.

- Attends educational seminars and institutes through professional organizations and represents BSWH at schools and other institutions to enhance and maintain an awareness in the community and promote Baylor Scott & White Health standards.

- Promotes BSWH through positive interactions with patients, families, visitors, physicians, police, press, ambulance personnel, and other hospital personnel.

- Serves on appropriate community Emergency Services committees and various in-house committees to promote emergency services and employee health relations.

*PREFERRED CANDIDATE PROFILE*

- Experience working in high volume and high acuity Emergency Departments

- Has workedin a trauma center

- Familiarity working with Physician Residency programs

#LI-SB1 *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

- Master's Degree

- 5+ years of leadership experience

- Registered Nurse (RN) License

- BLS

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