About the role
Job Title: Director of Emergency Services
Location: Des Moines, IA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3-6 Months
Domain: Healthcare/Acute care
Pay Rate: $110/hr- $120/hr
Application Deadline: 09/30/2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Executive Director of Emergency Services will provide strategic and operational leadership across three Des Moines campuses, overseeing emergency services, quality and safety, staffing, patient experience, and financial performance. The role reports directly to the Market CNO and will lead and develop department leaders while driving improvements in workflow, patient flow, triage, and overall ED performance. The ideal candidate should have strong Level I Trauma Center experience , be highly visible and collaborative, and possess a firm, confident leadership style.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Primary (Must-Have):
- Active RN license in the state of Iowa
- MSN or other healthcare/business-related master’s degree
- Minimum 5 years of progressive hospital/clinical management experience
- Strong Emergency Department leadership experience
- Level I Trauma Center experience
- Proven experience leading large, multi-campus operations
- Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills
- Ability to manage quality, patient safety, staffing, operations, and performance improvement
- Strong ability to coach and support department/unit leaders
- Highly visible, confident, collaborative, and firm leadership style
- Ability to work effectively with physician leaders and cross-functional/inpatient teams
- Ability to take 24/7 responsibility and participate in an on-call rotation
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nursing Leadership & Administration – Proven ability to lead nursing operations and clinical service lines.
- Hospital/Clinical Management – Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in a hospital, outpatient, or clinical environment.
- Emergency Services Operations – Experience managing Emergency Services and related nursing operations.
- Clinical Operations Management – Ability to oversee clinical services, standards of care, staffing plans, patient-care evaluation, and process improvement.
- Staff & Leadership Management – Experience managing leaders, setting goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback, mentoring, and developing staff.
- Strategic Planning – Ability to develop strategic plans, partnerships, and programs that support organizational growth.
SHIFT DETAILS
- Schedule 8 hour days - 40 hours guaranteed (5 days/week, no weekends or holidays.)
- Guaranteed Work Week: 40 Hours
BENEFITS
Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
EEOC Compliance
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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