Dir- Organization Resilience

Northern Light Health; Brewer (ME); Presencial; USD 109 000 - 169 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northern Light Health is seeking a System Director of Emergency Management to provide strategic leadership across emergency management, disaster preparedness, and resilience programs. You will collaborate with executive leadership, clinical teams, facilities, IT, security, supply chain, public safety, and community partners to ensure readiness and effective response across the health system.

The role focuses on developing enterprise-wide standards, coordinating incident command centers, and

Responsabilidades

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead a comprehensive, system-wide emergency management strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Incident Command and Emergency Response: Serve as the system emergency management leader during significant incidents, disasters, and public health emergencies.
• Business Continuity and Organizational Resilience: Lead enterprise-wide business continuity planning efforts, including coordination with internal partners.
• Training and Exercises: Design and conduct emergency preparedness education and training programs for staff and leadership.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with CMS Emergency Preparedness, The Joint Commission standards, state requirements, as well as FEMA and NIMS requirements.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northern Light Health Home Office |US:ME:Brewer | Leader - Non Clinical | Full Time

Salary range- 109,366.40-168,979.20 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Position is located:Cianchette Professional Blding

Work Type:Full Time

Work Schedule:8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Salary Range: $52.58 - $81.24

Exempt: Yes

Summary

The System Director of Emergency Management provides strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination for emergency management, disaster preparedness, business continuity, and resilience programs across the system. This position is responsible for developing and implementing an integrated enterprise emergency management framework that supports organizational readiness, response, recovery, and continuity of operations across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and other healthcare facilities. The System Director collaborates with executive leadership, clinical leaders, facilities, information technology, security, supply chain, public safety agencies, and community partners to ensure the health system can effectively prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impact of all hazards. The Director will work to enhance relationships which are built on a high degree of trust, effective communication, teamwork and mutual respect.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead a comprehensive, system-wide emergency management strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish enterprise standards, policies, and procedures for emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Provide subject matter expertise to executive leadership regarding operational risks, emerging threats, and organizational resilience.
• Advise senior leadership during emergencies, disasters, and crisis events.
• Lead the continuous evolution of emergency preparedness capabilities across the health system.
• Working with Emergency Management at the member level, direct development, implementation, and maintenance of the health system's Emergency Management Program.
• Ensure comprehensive Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) are maintained across all facilities and service lines.
• Oversee annual Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVAs) and risk assessments.
• Integrate climate-related risks into all HVAs.
• Establish system-wide preparedness standards and performance expectations.
• Coordinate preparedness activities among hospitals, clinics, home health, and support services.

Incident Command and Emergency Response

• Serve as the system emergency management leader during significant incidents, disasters, and public health emergencies.
• Oversee readiness, activation, and operation of Hospital Incident Command Centers and System Command Centers.
• Coordinate emergency response activities across multiple facilities and regions.
• Support executive decision-making and resource allocation during emergencies.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among hospitals, leadership teams, and both internal and external partners.

Business Continuity and Organizational Resilience

• Lead enterprise-wide business continuity planning efforts, including coordination with internal partners.
• Oversee development and testing of continuity of operations plans for critical departments and services.
• Coordinate recovery planning and restoration of essential operations following disruptive events.
• Partner with Information Technology on disaster recovery and cyber incident preparedness.
• Promote organizational resilience through risk reduction and mitigation initiatives.

Training and Exercises

• Design and conduct emergency preparedness education and training programs for staff and leadership.
• Lead tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Coordinate after-action reviews and improvement plans following exercises and real-world events.
• Maintain records of training, exercises, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate NIMS training for organizational leaders.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with CMS Emergency Preparedness, The Joint Commission standards, state requirements, as well as FEMA and NIMS requirements
• Lead emergency management activities related to accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement system-wide compliance strategies.

Training, Exercises, and Education

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive emergency preparedness training program.
• Ensure leadership and staff competency in incident management principles, as well as NIMS training and certifications for leaders.
• Organize, conduct, and evaluate tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercise, together with continuity of operations drills.
• Facilitate after action review and corrective action planning.
• Track and report preparedness and compliance metrics.

Community, Regional, and State Collaboration.

• Represent Northern Light Health with local, regional, state, and federal preparedness coalitions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all related external partners.
• Coordinate mutual aid and resource sharing agreements.

Other Information:

Preferred credentials include:

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• FEMA Professional Development Series
• ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 Certifications

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
• Applies Business Acumen:Demonstrates knowledge of current and future trends that impact organizational success. Applies proven practices and business theories to get results that meet financial as well as other business goals. Recognizes opportunities for new services and products and acts accordingly, taking measured risks into consideration. Possesses a thorough knowledge of their field and independently carries out their work in accordance with professional standards of the profession.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in