Director, Public Safety & Emergency Management

Department

Public Safety

Job Summary

Now Hiring Public Safety & Emergency Management Director

This leader plans, develops, directs and monitors the system-wide activities along with the quality outcomes of the Public Safety & Emergency Management department. In this role, the leader functions as a Co-Safety Officer, and is the primary lead for emergency planning and management, who also acts as advisor and consultant to administration and staff regarding all security, safety, and emergency management matters.

This leader also sets the tone and models positive leadership behavior, while ensuring department and division projects and responsibilities are completed successfully in support of organizational goals and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

* Require five (5) years of senior supervisory experience in healthcare public safety and emergency management field, law enforcement or military.

* Require certification in Emergency Management within 120 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

* Prefer experience leading and coordinating initiatives with local county Sherriff's Office, Fire Marshall and other law enforcement and emergency services providers.

* Prefer Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Healthcare Safety Specialist (CHSP).

* Prefer Certification in National Incident Management System (NIMS) in health care or equivalent, including ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700 and IS-800.

Mandatory Education

BD:
Bachelor Degree

Preferred Education

M D:
Masters Degree

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals.

Our system has also earned Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades:
Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Recognition:

* 5
- Star Quality Rating- SMH
- Sarasota is the only hospital in Florida to earn the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' highest rating every year since its inception.

* 50 Best Hospitals- SMH ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 50 Best Hospitals in two specialties, Rehabilitation and Obstetrics/Gynecology in , and among the nation's top 10% high performers in 18 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.

* World's Best Hospitals- SMH
- Sarasota has made Newsweek's prestigious list six years in a row, since the global rankings began in 2019.
* "A" for Patient Safety- SMH
- Sarasota has earned straight A's since it began participating in the Leapfrog Group's hospital safety survey in 2016.

* Magnet Hospital- SMH has been recognized as a Magnet hospital for the past 20 years by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a continuous achievement for nursing excellence shared by less than 1% of hospitals nationwide.

* America's Best Employer/Workplace- SMH topped Forbe's list of America's Best Employers, ranking among the top 20% of large employers across all industries in 2024, and #1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023. The health system also earned a 5-star rating in Newsweek's 2024 list of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women."

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

* Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees

* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars

* Life Insurance

* Competitive rates

* Bonuses offered

* Disability Insurance

* Retirement Savings Plan: 403b

* Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!

* Bereavement Leave

* Free Parking

* On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount

* Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus

* Direct Deposit

* Free Wellness Screening

* Free confidential counseling services

* Employee Discount Programs

* Recognition Programs

* Referral Programs

* Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!