Director, Emergency Services — Patient-Centered Leader

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Director of Emergency Services for Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. This executive role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and leads clinical and operational performance in a high-volume ED.

Responsibilities include setting departmental goals, guiding quality and patient safety initiatives, managing annual budgets, and developing staffing plans to meet patient needs. Advanced nursing leadership and healthcare administration expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required. BSN.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of acute clinical RN experience and a minimum of 2 years of clinical management.
• Preferred: NEA-BC, NE-BC, CNML or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives.
• Translate vision into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Lead operational planning to ensure efficient emergency services delivery.
• Drive quality, patient safety and performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and financial stewardship.
• Foster collaboration across physicians, nursing leadership, and administration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing degree (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Director of Emergency Services for Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. This executive role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and leads clinical and operational performance in a high-volume ED.

Responsibilities include setting departmental goals, guiding quality and patient safety initiatives, managing annual budgets, and developing staffing plans to meet patient needs. Advanced nursing leadership and healthcare administration expertise are required.