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Director of Emergency Preparedness
Mass General BrighamUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026
💰 $180,898/yr($124,342/yr – $180,898/yr)
About the role
Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated
This Director reports to the Vice President for Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity, Mass General Brigham (MGB) and the site based Emergency Preparedness leaders with support from the MGB Assistant Medical Director and entity and other Department leaders. The role leads the execution of all planning, mitigation, response and recovery aspects within an effective emergency management program for the entity. Oversees the planning, coordination, maintenance, and updating of the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Plans which address both internal and external emergency event responses for all threats that may disrupt the major operations of the entity, including the main campuses and satellite campuses.
Serves as a subject matter expert for practical and regulatory issues related to hospital emergency management, and leads and supports all EP committees within the entity as needed. Works with the MGB Assistant Medical Director, as well as other entity and MGB leaders to develop strategic direction for both the entity and enterprise program, identify opportunities to integrate and enhance the program and overall MGB EP, and execute tactics to implement identified departmental and local priorities. Oversees EP readiness education and training activities, including the execution of a minimum of 2 hospital-wide functional or full-scale exercises per year. Designs and maintains multiyear training and exercise plan (Integrated Preparedness Plan).
Oversees maintenance of emergency response systems and resources including the Employee Alert System, satellite phones, disaster supplies and other items. Serves senior leadership role in EP internal and external task forces, committees, and agencies. Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations regarding EP best practices. Responsible for ensuring that all regulatory standards for EP (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint Commission and others) are known and being met. Oversees implementation of EP plans and procedures (internal and external) for the Emergency Department and other key departments as needed.
Program Management
• Serves as a senior leader implementing, monitoring and overseeing the annual program management framework to ensure critical tasks are completed on time. Includes execution of an annual Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, ongoing training and exercise program, annual and ad hoc Emergency Operations Plan updates and other tasks.
• Maintains governance and program structure to ensure the entity EP program meets or exceeds program goals and requirements and that entity EP staff function as a well-integrated team.
• Manages and participates in the entity Emergency Preparedness on-call structure to ensure 24/7/365 emergency response support across the entity Emergency Preparedness team.
• Facilitates senior leadership connections to, participation in and oversight of entity EP activities.
• Sets program meeting structure to ensure staff are updated on current projects and priorities and have opportunity to seek advice and direction from leaders and colleagues.
• Cultivates relationships with clinical and non-clinical leaders stakeholders across the organizations to ensure active involvement in entity EP program.
Personnel Management
• Manages entity Emergency Preparedness personnel including interns, Program Managers and Senior Program Managers as applicable. Provides leadership, support and direction.
• Sets and clearly communicates expectations, monitors performance and provides feedback in a timely manner.
• Potential to grow personnel management opportunities with additional staff and interns.
Project Management
• Oversees the implementation and on-going education of the Hospital Incident Command System
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Mass General Brigham system must ensure it is resilient in the face of all hazards - natural, man-made, and technological - in order to fulfill our commitment to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear Director of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity oversees the strategy, operations, and management of efforts to ensure that Mass General Brigham is prepared to respond to emergencies and protect patients, staff, visitors, and the system’s health care facilities.This Director reports to the Vice President for Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity, Mass General Brigham (MGB) and the site based Emergency Preparedness leaders with support from the MGB Assistant Medical Director and entity and other Department leaders. The role leads the execution of all planning, mitigation, response and recovery aspects within an effective emergency management program for the entity. Oversees the planning, coordination, maintenance, and updating of the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Plans which address both internal and external emergency event responses for all threats that may disrupt the major operations of the entity, including the main campuses and satellite campuses.
Serves as a subject matter expert for practical and regulatory issues related to hospital emergency management, and leads and supports all EP committees within the entity as needed. Works with the MGB Assistant Medical Director, as well as other entity and MGB leaders to develop strategic direction for both the entity and enterprise program, identify opportunities to integrate and enhance the program and overall MGB EP, and execute tactics to implement identified departmental and local priorities. Oversees EP readiness education and training activities, including the execution of a minimum of 2 hospital-wide functional or full-scale exercises per year. Designs and maintains multiyear training and exercise plan (Integrated Preparedness Plan).
Oversees maintenance of emergency response systems and resources including the Employee Alert System, satellite phones, disaster supplies and other items. Serves senior leadership role in EP internal and external task forces, committees, and agencies. Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations regarding EP best practices. Responsible for ensuring that all regulatory standards for EP (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint Commission and others) are known and being met. Oversees implementation of EP plans and procedures (internal and external) for the Emergency Department and other key departments as needed.
Program Management
• Serves as a senior leader implementing, monitoring and overseeing the annual program management framework to ensure critical tasks are completed on time. Includes execution of an annual Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, ongoing training and exercise program, annual and ad hoc Emergency Operations Plan updates and other tasks.
• Maintains governance and program structure to ensure the entity EP program meets or exceeds program goals and requirements and that entity EP staff function as a well-integrated team.
• Manages and participates in the entity Emergency Preparedness on-call structure to ensure 24/7/365 emergency response support across the entity Emergency Preparedness team.
• Facilitates senior leadership connections to, participation in and oversight of entity EP activities.
• Sets program meeting structure to ensure staff are updated on current projects and priorities and have opportunity to seek advice and direction from leaders and colleagues.
• Cultivates relationships with clinical and non-clinical leaders stakeholders across the organizations to ensure active involvement in entity EP program.
Personnel Management
• Manages entity Emergency Preparedness personnel including interns, Program Managers and Senior Program Managers as applicable. Provides leadership, support and direction.
• Sets and clearly communicates expectations, monitors performance and provides feedback in a timely manner.
• Potential to grow personnel management opportunities with additional staff and interns.
Project Management
• Oversees the implementation and on-going education of the Hospital Incident Command System
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