Location: Frankfort, KY
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | No Weekends
Employment Type: Permanent | Executive Leadership Role
Base Salary: $110,552 – $176,883 (commensurate with experience)
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000
Relocation Assistance: Up to $15,000
Annual Incentive Bonus: 17.5% – 26.25% (performance-based)
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, retirement, PTO, and executive benefits package
The Director of Emergency Services provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the Emergency Department. This role is accountable for department performance, quality outcomes, patient experience, staffing effectiveness, and financial stewardship.
The Director will lead a high-performing team while ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care delivery. This position partners closely with physicians and executive leadership to advance throughput optimization, service excellence, and organizational goals while maintaining regulatory and accreditation readiness.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required
Master’s Degree – Preferred
Minimum of 3 years of Emergency Services leadership experience (Director-level experience strongly preferred)
Demonstrated success leading high-volume Emergency Departments
Proven track record of performance improvement, strong quality metrics, and operational excellence
Energetic, collaborative leader with strong communication, influence, and change management skills
Lead evidence-based clinical and operational practices to improve patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance
Optimize patient throughput through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and discharge planning
Oversee Emergency Department nursing practice and daily operations, ensuring appropriate staffing, competencies, and coverage
Maintain continuous readiness for regulatory surveys, accreditation, and compliance standards
Drive a culture of exceptional patient experience and service excellence
Utilize patient feedback, quality metrics, and performance data to identify and implement improvement initiatives
Collaborate with patient experience and clinical leaders to advance organizational service goals
Build, develop, and retain a high-performing Emergency Services leadership and clinical team
Coach, mentor, and support leaders and frontline staff to improve engagement, accountability, and performance
Foster a culture aligned with organizational mission, values, and professional standards
Partner with physicians and senior leadership to enhance and expand Emergency Services programs
Identify opportunities for innovation, service differentiation, and volume growth
Support long-term strategic planning initiatives related to Emergency Services
Lead departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management
Ensure effective labor utilization, productivity optimization, and premium pay oversight
Identify and implement cost-containment strategies while maintaining quality and safety standards
For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.