Director of Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Overview

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS? We re More Than a Hospital. We re 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you re surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

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Director of Emergency Management and Business Continuity

43399

Full Time

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Salaried

Director / Management Level

John Peter Smith Hospital

The Director of Emergency Management and Business Continuity satisfies a Joint Commission required position that will oversee the Emergency Management (EM) Department and the Business Continuity (BC) Program for the JPS Hospital System. This role serves as a subject matter expert to the Tarrant County Hospital District (TCHD) staff during mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of an event. Knowledgeable in all administrative aspects of running a Hospital Emergency Management Program for the TCHD and has overall responsibility for coordination, strategic planning, regulatory compliance and budget development for Emergency Management and Business Continuity.

Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with Executive Leadership, Medical and Hospital Directors and staff to provide the overall coordination of EM and BC strategic planning and maintain regulatory compliance. Expected to oversee the annual completion of a district-wide hazardous vulnerability analysis and the development, implementation and administrative maintenance of the hospital  Emergency Operations Plan. Directs the Business Continuity Planning efforts throughout the network to minimize downtime of critical resources by conducting a Business Impact Analysis of internal and external hazards and working with targeted clinical/ business unit stakeholders to facilitate the creation and management of mitigation plans based on those hazards.

Monitors all business continuity software systems functionality, account creations, training and technical support.

• Administers the TCHD Emergency Management Programs in accordance with standards set forth by The Joint Commission (TJC), Life Safety Code, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and facilitates the functions of the Emergency Management Programs.
• Oversees Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) federal grant funds.
• Works with community partners to identify and analyze community hazards that may interrupt operations at JPS.
• Prepares department operating budget on an annual basis and monitors areas of responsibility for compliance within current budget.
• Represents the JPS Health Network in local, state, regional and national programs and meetings related to hazard vulnerability analysis, preparedness funding, program development, and mitigation, response, and recovery actions, including development of exercises with community partners.
• Coordinates the Emergency Management Committee and collaborates with other team members to develop and implement a District-wide Emergency Operations Plan.
• Oversight of disaster exercises and drills as required by TJC, CMS, FEMA and OSHA.
• Anticipates hospital system needs, defines and coordinates utilization of Hospital Command Center (HCC).
• Ensures subordinate staff maintain responsibilities specific to job and other operational issues that impact preparedness and safety.
• Communicates departmental needs to the Nursing Executive and maintains a positive working relationship with…