Vice President of Emergency Services

Category:

Professional

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Summary:

Responsible for the daily management and operations, clinical quality, financial performance, and regulatory compliance of all departments within the Emergency Services umbrella, including management of personnel, development of policies and procedures, and budget development and administration incorporating age-specific principles.

Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the management of professional and non-professional personnel, patient flow, fleet and facility readiness, and the operation of the department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employees are subject to additional hours above and beyond the usual work week and to call back as needed.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, approves, monitors, and evaluates work; counsels, and disciplines; recommends salary increases, employment, and discharges for all Emergency Services personnel.

• Analyzes staffing needs of the area, authorizes scheduling of personnel, determines daily availability of staff, and authorizes overtime and time off as needed.

• Evaluates standard of patient care within the area; identifies, recommends, or initiates action to correct deficits and/or improve care.

• Evaluates day-to-day performance of ED and ambulance services, including throughput metrics and EMS response times and utilization.

• Recommends capacity and surge planning in coordination with inpatient, perioperative, and transfer center leadership; resolves boarding and diversion issues in real time.

• Partners with the ED Medical Directors and EMS Medical Director on protocol development, medical oversight, and clinical practice standards.

• Recommends action about planning and purchasing new equipment, maintenance of existing equipment, and essential construction of new facilities within the department.

• Makes recommendations for annual department budget; authorizes and monitors expenditure within approved budget.

• Maintains all departments within Emergency Services in accordance with state, local, and federal standards established for each department based on established standards and scope of care. Reviews and approves all related departments’ policies and procedures.

• Maintains readiness for CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission, state EMS licensure, and Stroke/STEMI designations.

• Represents the department at administrative conferences, and all other West Tennessee Healthcare and non WTH functions. Participates in state and local organizations with the interest of all departments for representation and support.

• Recommends solutions to inter- and intradepartmental coordination problems.

• Develops and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of each department.

• Assumes responsibility for professional growth.

• Incorporates age-specific criteria for neonate through geriatric into communication skills and job responsibilities.

• Plans and evaluates standard of patient care within the area; identifies, recommends, or initiates action to correct deficits and/or improve care.

• Oversees and recommends action in regard to planning and purchasing new equipment, maintenance of existing equipment, and essential construction of new facilities within the department.

• Local, state, and federal regulations for reaching the level of professional licensure as well as non-licensed personnel.

• Responsible for oversight of all vehicles belonging to West Tennessee Healthcare, including the repair and maintenance of those vehicles.

• Develop standards of operation for all vehicles and assist in policy-making for the organization related to vehicles.

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