Title: Executive Director Critical Care

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Emergency Department

Status: Full-time

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $195,748- $269, 162 /Annually

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Directs the operations, overall management of department staff, and carries out the strategic direction of the divisions of emergency services, trauma and critical care on a 24-hour basis.Directs and manages area of responsibility, including physician relations, practice development, staff development, quality improvement activities, and patient/family education using a multidisciplinary approach to integrate the functional operations within the services.Serves as a member of the clinical leadership team, working in partnership with team members on the development and implementation of an integrated delivery system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Accountable for coordination of market optimization and service line priorities in areas assigned. Develops and fosters effective collaboration between departments, programs & services, medical staff and other affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to care. Interfaces effectively with the MemorialCare entities as necessary.
• Participates actively in strategic planning and budgetary formation in conjunction with the senior leadership team to ensure strong and focused operational and financial management of the service area. Develops and implements action plans to ensure the organization achieves its annual budget objectives.
• Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements and sets standard for all departments to meet or exceed quality expectations.
• Partners with others to deliver the best care at the lowest costs. Works with core leaders, serving as a resource to help reduce costs, enhance revenues, and achieve goals and objectives. Operates within an approved budget, controls charges, expenses, and monthly variances. Optimizes use of financial resources. Meets regularly with operational partners to ensure clinical and business alignment. Ensures and promotes clinical innovation.
• Implements standards of service for care, monitors quality performance, and intervenes as appropriate to take corrective action as needed. Ensures accreditation and regulatory guidelines are met. Assists with operations related to compliance preparedness and audit processes as indicated.
• Serves as a leader. Supports a culture of high caregiver morale and positive relationships with both caregivers and core leaders to enhance productivity and quality of work life. Provides leadership and works collaboratively with core leaders and caregivers to evaluate new opportunities and to develop programs and services that improve the organization’s market position and meet community needs.
• Develops and manages diverse and effective teams to achieve results. Ensures that continuous improvement occurs on the team and within the organization. Oversees major workforce and resource decisions for the departments and service lines assigned.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills. Constantly seeks out opportunities to develop leadership skills, knowledge and behaviors. Mentors and coaches core leaders to enable their successful professional development. Be a champion for building a high reliability culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

Minimum 10 years' relevant experience preferred.

Minimum 5 years' leadership experience preferred.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Trauma Nursing Core (NCC) certification preferred.

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master’s degree in healthcare-related field preferred.

Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of California required.