Administrative Director – Emergency Services - Pensacola, FL (Full Time, Direct Hire Role)

NavitasPartners•Pensacola, FL

2d•$145,000 - $170,000

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization in the Pensacola, FL area is seeking an experienced Administrative Director of Emergency Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple emergency department sites. This role oversees: Main Emergency Department: 41 beds | ~135 daily visits Three Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs): Combined volumes up to 135 visits per day Team Oversight: 130 FTEs including 1 Director and 4 FSED Managers This is an expanding program, with two additional freestanding emergency departments planned in the near future. The organization utilizes a modern EMR platform (Expanse).

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of recent acute care Emergency Department Director experience (within the past year)
Bachelor’s Degree required
Progressive leadership experience in high-volume, accredited emergency departments (e.g., Chest Pain Center, Stroke Certification, etc.)
Demonstrated success managing multi-site operations and large teams

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) leadership experience
Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight for multi-site emergency department operations
Ensure patient safety, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance across all locations
Develop and execute patient throughput strategies and capacity planning initiatives
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize care delivery
Enhance patient experience through data-driven performance improvement initiatives
Lead workforce planning, staff development, talent acquisition, and retention strategies
Manage departmental budgets and financial performance across all sites
Standardize policies and procedures to reduce clinical variation and improve cost efficiency
Monitor healthcare trends, legislative updates, and market dynamics to maintain competitive positioning