Director of Critical & Intermediate Care Excellence

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Director of Critical and Intermediate Care to lead Critical Care and Intermediate Care services. You will drive strategic planning, operations, and performance improvement to ensure high-quality patient care.

This leadership role requires partnering with physicians and nursing leaders, managing budgets, and advancing safety and compliance across departments to achieve organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of critical care and nursing operations.
• Experience leading large clinical departments in health systems.
• Strong financial, regulatory, and quality improvement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Critical Care and Intermediate Care.
• Direct departmental initiatives to support organizational goals and quality.
• Promote safety culture and compliance with standards and policies.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, workforce planning, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and inter-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Critical Care knowledge

Nursing operations

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting/financial management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing Administration

RN licensure

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Director of Critical and Intermediate Care to lead Critical Care and Intermediate Care services. You will drive strategic planning, operations, and performance improvement to ensure high-quality patient care.

This leadership role requires partnering with physicians and nursing leaders, managing budgets, and advancing safety and compliance across departments to achieve organizational goals.