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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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