Admin Director Emergency Services

Administrative Director – Emergency Services

Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Days | No Weekends

Base Salary Range: $156,025 – $175,000 annually
Annual Incentive Bonus: 17.5% – 26.25% (performance-based)
Relocation Assistance:

• $15,000 lump-sum relocation bonus

• Up to $10,000 for household goods (homeowners)

• Adjusted relocation support for renters

Overview

A high-volume, Level II trauma acute care hospital in Austin is seeking an experienced Administrative Director of Emergency Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across a complex Emergency Services portfolio. This role oversees the main Emergency Department, multiple freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs), and an inpatient hold unit, with future expansion planned.

This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity for a proven Emergency Services leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, manages large multidisciplinary teams, and drives operational excellence, patient throughput, and clinical quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight for Emergency Services operations across the main ED and multiple freestanding emergency departments.

• Ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient emergency care delivery across all service locations.

• Lead staffing strategy, resource allocation, budgeting, and productivity management for approximately 97 FTEs.

• Advance patient experience, clinical quality, and throughput initiatives in a consistently high-volume environment.

• Serve as a senior leader in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and emergency management planning.

• Coach, mentor, and develop emergency services leaders, including directors, managers, and charge nurses.

• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.

• Enforce clinical standards, regulatory compliance, and performance metrics across Emergency Services.

• Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary partners to support organizational goals.

• Participate in hospital-wide committees and strategic planning initiatives.

Operational Scope

• Level II Trauma Emergency Department

• Approximately 48 ED beds plus fast-track capacity, with surge expansion capability

• Average daily volume: 200–250 patients

• Mix of high-acuity trauma, stroke, and emergency presentations

• Oversight of multiple freestanding emergency departments located within the greater Austin region

• Oversight of inpatient hold unit

• Planned expansion including additional freestanding EDs and a future satellite hospital

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration.

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Texas (or eligible).

• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Services experience.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in an acute care environment.

• Current ACLS and PALS certifications.

Preferred

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).

• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).

• Experience overseeing multiple emergency departments or freestanding EDs.

• Proven success leading high-volume, high-acuity emergency operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive-level base salary.

• Significant annual performance-based incentive opportunity.

• Robust relocation package.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Retirement plan with employer contribution.

• Generous paid time off and executive benefits package.

• Career advancement opportunities within a growing emergency services network.

Ideal For

This role is ideal for senior Emergency Services leaders who have successfully managed large, complex ED operations and are ready to take ownership of a multi-site emergency services portfolio in one of Texas’s fastest-growing markets.

Keywords 

Administrative Director Emergency Services, Emergency Department Director, ER Direct