Interim ED Director

On Deck Healthcare; Eugene (OR); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel package

Job summary

On Deck Healthcare seeks an experienced Interim Director of the Emergency Department for a hospital on the Oregon Coast. The role focuses on culture work, quality metrics, and mentoring, at director level without a reporting manager.

Ideal candidate: OR-licensed RN with ED director experience in a union environment, strong clinical foundation, and calm leadership under pressure. Availability within 2–4 weeks; on-site in Central California for the engagement duration.

Qualifications

• RN with ED leadership experience in a union environment.
• Strong clinical foundation and ability to lead through influence in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to mentor staff and support daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead culture work, quality metrics, and staff mentoring for the ED.
• Maintain calm and provide strategic direction without direct managerial reporting.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to drive patient safety and throughput.

Skills

ED leadership

Union environment experience

RN background (OR)

Clinical governance

Education

RN license (OR)

Tools

EMR systems

Patient safety protocols

Job description

Interim Emergency Department Director - Oregon Coast

We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of the Emergency Department for a hospital on the Oregon Coast about 2 hours from Eugene. This role will be focused on culture work, quality metrics, and mentoring. This position is director level in nature but will not have a manager reporting up.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience as an ED Director in a union environment
• OR RN required
• Strong clinical foundation with the ability to lead through influence and maintain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with staff and support the leadership team in daily operations.
• Knowledgeable in patient safety protocols, EMR systems, and nursing workflows in acute care settings.
• Availability to begin within 2-4 weeks from date of offer and to be on-site in Central California for the duration of the engagement.

Why On Deck?

At On Deck Healthcare, our mission is to connect the best healthcare leaders with exceptional health systems through compassion and honesty. We are guided by our commitment to excellence and strive to create impactful placements that support the communities and those who serve within them. Our interim leaders are W2 of On Deck with benefits, receive the full travel package (provided by our team), and participate in our team recognition/charitable donation programs. Our roles start at 13 weeks with potential to extend.

This role has a slightly different package:travel home once per month with paid travel days and 6 month initial contract with potential to extend.