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Director of Emergency Services

3/1/2026

The Director is responsible for the overall performance, staffing, budgeting, and strategic direction of Emergency Services across a main Emergency Department and multiple freestanding sites. This leader must foster a culture of accountability while ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Salary

132579 - 172369 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.

About the Role

Description

Heartline Staffing, strategic talent partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Director of Emergency Services to provide operational and clinical leadership for a high-volume Emergency Department network.

The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for the overall performance, staffing, budgeting, and strategic direction of Emergency Services, including a main Emergency Department and multiple freestanding emergency departments. This leader fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth while ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

This role leads emergency department operations, throughput optimization, quality initiatives, workforce development, and the successful integration of new graduate nurses into a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The Director partners closely with executive leadership to support facility objectives, service line growth, and continuous improvement.

Schedule:

Full-time leadership role

Primarily day schedule with executive responsibilities

Compensation:

Base salary range from $132,579 to $172,369 annually, with potential up to $180,000–$185,000 for highly seasoned candidates.

Annual performance bonus incentive ranging from approximately 17.5% to 26.25%.

Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis.

No sign-on bonus at this time.

Requirements

Experience:

- Minimum of 3 years current or recent Acute Care Emergency Department Director experience

- Required experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department

- Experience overseeing multiple Emergency Department sites, including freestanding EDs

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required

- Master’s degree preferred

Leadership Qualifications:

- Proven accountability for Emergency Department performance metrics and outcomes

- Experience leading high-acuity environments including stroke and STEMI populations

- Ability to inspire teams, support new graduate nurses, and drive culture change

- Strong operational, financial, and strategic leadership skills

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Skills

Operational LeadershipClinical LeadershipStaffing ManagementBudgetingStrategic DirectionThroughput OptimizationQuality InitiativesWorkforce DevelopmentHigh-Acuity ManagementCulture ChangeFinancial LeadershipStakeholder Partnership