Executive Leader, Emergency Medicine Clinical Operations

University of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland is seeking a dynamic physician leader to serve as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine. This senior role provides executive leadership over the department's clinical enterprise, overseeing operations, physician management, and financial stewardship across all clinical sites.

The Vice Chair will drive operational strategy, improve patient access and experience, and implement innovative care models while mentoring ED Medical Directors and

Qualifications

• Residency trained and board-certified in Emergency Medicine.
• 10+ years of post-residency, full-time clinical practice in Emergency Medicine.
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and administrative experience in emergency medicine (e.g., Medical Director or equivalent).
• Demonstrated business acumen and financial leadership experience; an MBA or equivalent degree is preferred.
• Proven commitment to ongoing professional and personal leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of clinical operations across all Department sites and ensure standards.
• Drive strategy and establish clinical priorities with Department Chair and senior executives.
• Manage clinical budgets, revenue cycle performance, and expenses.
• Mentor and develop Emergency Department Medical Directors to standardize leadership across sites.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors and hospital leadership to set clinical goals aligned with regulations and evidence-based practices.
• Partner with Quality & Safety and Risk Management to support patient safety initiatives.
• Lead workforce strategy including staffing models, recruitment, onboarding, and leadership succession planning.
• Oversee professional services agreements and clinical contracts for current and expansion of services.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Operations oversight

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Emergency Medicine

Business acumen

Education

Residency in Emergency Medicine

Board-certified in Emergency Medicine

Academic rank: Associate Professor or Professor

MBA or equivalent preferred

Job description

University of Maryland is seeking a dynamic physician leader to serve as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine. This senior role provides executive leadership over the department's clinical enterprise, overseeing operations, physician management, and financial stewardship across all clinical sites.

The Vice Chair will drive operational strategy, improve patient access and experience, and implement innovative care models while mentoring ED Medical Directors and