Program Director, Emergency and Urgent Care

Intuitive Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Health is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee the Free-Standing Emergency Room and Urgent Care operations in Bowling Green, KY. You will ensure high-quality patient care, manage budgets, and coordinate with the Medical Director and hospital partners to align clinical and administrative goals.

The role requires 7+ years in healthcare, with 3+ years in healthcare management, and a track record of overseeing multi-site facilities and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 5+ years of RN experience.
• 3+ years in healthcare leadership/management.
• Oversee facility operations for Free-Standing ER and Urgent Care departments.
• Complete P&L responsibility for the facility(s).
• Coordinate with hospital departments (Nursing, Radiology, Lab, etc.).
• Coordinate with Medical Director on provider activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate staff to maintain patient-focused service.
• Ensure operational procedures are followed consistently.
• Collaborate with hospital partners on clinical recruitment and training.
• Manage department leadership staff and shift coverage.
• Support regulatory and accreditation readiness and surveys.
• Participate in local marketing activities and budget development.

Skills

RN license

Healthcare leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/MBA preferred

Tools

Hospital information systems

Job description

About Intuitive Health

Founded in 2008, Intuitive Health pioneered the combined emergency room and urgent care model, setting a new standard for innovation and accessibility in the ambulatory care space. Partnering with leading health systems nationwide, Intuitive Health builds and operates retail healthcare facilities that seamlessly integrate urgent care and emergency services under one roof. This innovative model enhances patient experience, reduces unnecessary emergency care costs, and empowers health systems to expand their market presence. Ranked among the top 1% of global retailers in customer satisfaction, Intuitive Health serves more than 1 million patients annually. For more information, visit IHERUC.com.

Company Description

About Intuitive Health

Founded in 2008, Intuitive Health pioneered the combined emergency room and urgent care model, setting a new standard for innovation and accessibility in the ambulatory care space. Partnering with leading health systems nationwide, Intuitive Health builds and operates retail healthcare facilities that seamlessly integrate urgent care and emergency services under one roof. This innovative model enhances patient experience, reduces unnecessary emergency care costs, and empowers health systems to expand their market presence. Ranked among the top 1% of global retailers in customer satisfaction, Intuitive Health serves more than 1 million patients annually. For more information, visit IHERUC.com.

About Med Center Health

Med Center Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system serving Southcentral Kentucky with a mission to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities it serves. Anchored by six hospitals and more than 30 clinics across a broad regional footprint, the system offers comprehensive services including acute and specialty care, orthopedics, women’s health, cancer care, heart and vascular services, and more.

Trusted emergency and urgent care, all in one place, coming to Bowling Green Spring 2026!

Job Description

You will be a great fit for this role if you have:

• RN license
• At least 5 years of experience as an RN
• Have at least 3 years of some type of healthcare leadership experience
• Oversight and management of facility level operations for Free-Standing Emergency Room and Urgent Care Hospital Outpatient Department including but not limited to:
• Complete P&L responsibility for the facility(s)
• Integration of operations with all applicable hospital departments (i.e. Nursing, Radiology, Laboratory, etc.)
• Coordination and integration of Provider activities in concert with the Medical Director
• Ensure operational procedures are consistently maintained in facility
• Provide leadership and motivation to maintain patient oriented customer service culture
• Responsible for maintaining facility operational metrics in accordance with benchmarks set
• Coordination with hospital partner for clinical recruitment and training
• Serve as cultural champion facility(s)
• Management of facility department leadership staff for facility(s)
• Participate in regulatory and accreditation preparedness and survey process
• Participation in local marketing activities
• Ensure compliance with Hospital Policies, procedures, and processes, and requirements of regulatory, licensing, and accreditation activities
• Promote the value proposition of Intuitive through coaching the Clinical Managers and administrative staff through daily activities for partner relationship. Maintain a positive and engaged relationship with the hospital partner leadership team.
• Participate in the budget development process with the Regional Vice President and Joint Operating Committee.
• Management of the customer service experience and relations at the facility and comprehensive measurement, tracking and reporting of customer satisfaction levels at the facility.
• Responsible for volume and center level growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/MBA preferred, RN license preferred
• Alignment with our core values and ability to lead through servant leadership
• Strong, clear, and precise verbal and written communication skills
• Strong communication & relationship management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple organizations
• Solid understanding of Healthcare Operations
• Solid understanding of hospital-based reimbursement, including the interplay of documentation, coding, billing, and collections.
• Highly motivated individual with demonstrated initiative, independence, and curiosity
• Self-driven, with an ability to work well under pressure and respond to shifting priorities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience within the healthcare sector
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in healthcare management required; experience with multi-site management is preferred

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, performance standards, measurements, skills, or requirements associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require other or different tasks to be performed when circumstances change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job operates in a healthcare setting. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position would require moderate noise from phones, computers, printers, and medical equipment. This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a healthcare setting. CT Technologists must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as radiation, noise, infectious/communicable diseases, blood and blood-borne diseases, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases, and dusts.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS

Exempt/Salary

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local during the business day between facilities, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be needed from time to time. Incumbent will be required to work at any facility and be responsible for their own transportation.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

Intuitive Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.