Administrative Director – Emergency Services

Description:

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Administrative Director of Emergency Services for a high-acuity, multi-site emergency services leadership role in Houston, Texas.

The Administrative Director of Emergency Services ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of performance and results across multiple emergency services sites and functional areas. This leader fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence while directing the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures that support facility and market objectives.

This role provides executive-level leadership across quality, service, people, growth, and financial domains while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant emergency care delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide executive oversight of emergency services across multiple sites and functional areas
• Lead the development and execution of evidence-based practices to improve patient safety, quality outcomes, and care efficiency
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and legal standards
• Drive patient throughput strategies including capacity planning, volume forecasting, and patient flow coordination
• Direct nursing practice and operational standards to meet patient and family needs
• Lead patient experience initiatives and performance improvement strategies
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing leadership and frontline teams
• Collaborate with physicians and administrative leadership to support service line growth and expansion
• Oversee budgeting, labor management, productivity, and cost containment initiatives

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range (heavily based on years of experience):

– Minimum: $116,251

– Midpoint: $145,308

– Maximum: $174,366

• Annual Performance Bonus: 17.5% Director Incentive (based on performance)
• Sign-On Bonus: Case by case
• Relocation Assistance: Case by case

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Licensure:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas or valid compact license

Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years of RECENT acute care Emergency Department leadership experience required
• Candidates with strong ED Manager experience may be considered based on size of department and reporting structure

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are processed securely through Purple Cow Recruiting.