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City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Leadership

Shift: Days

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID: 90217

Pay Range: – / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Director, Emergency Services at St. Louis Children's Hospital

This leader will oversee the Emergency Services, Trauma Services, EMS Outreach Programs, provide oversight for the STAR Program and oversee the Safety Stop Program for St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Overview

**St. Louis Children’s Hospital** is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides strategic vision and direction for the Emergency Department, Emergency Transport Team and Trauma Program. Accountable for effective operations and management of these programs. Ensures development of staff and systems to provide outstanding patient care and service, meet all regulatory requirements, and achieve success in all key result areas for scope of responsibility. Partners effectively with physician staff to ensure outcomes are achieved.

Responsibilities

+ Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

+ Analyzes financial performance including profitability, market share, utilization of resources and physician practice patterns, and makes plans to positively impact results.

+ Sets the department priorities in alignment with the priorities of the organization.

+ Analyzes trends and statistics to promote efficient utilization of resources and promote quality improvement.

+ Ensures effective coordination and collaboration with chiefs of medical staff.

+ Plans, develops, and directs operations of department and integrates these services with other departments.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

+ RN

+ Master's Degree

- Business/Healthcare related

Experience

+ 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

+ 5-10 years

Preferred Requirements:

Pediatrics and/or Emergency Services Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

+ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

+ 401(k) plan with BJC match

+ Tuition Assistance available on first day

+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

+ Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer