Director Of Emergency Medical Services

Elevate the health of our community About the Position

As Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at Harris Health, you will provide leadership and operational management to the medical transport system, including all MICU, ALS, BLS, wheelchair-bound, critical, emergent, and non-emergent transport services. The Director of EMS is responsible for program management and administration, strategic planning, business development, community relations, regulatory and compliance, excellent patient care and satisfaction, and maintaining safety standards. You will also be responsible for the operational integration across service lines, clinical services, ground transport operations, Transfer Center integration, and dispatch/communications functions.

About Harris Health System

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes, and both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020.

Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health-related field, or Business Administration
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
• National HealthCare Administration Certification within 2 years of hire
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• ACLS, PALS, and FEMA certifications
• Texas Department of State Health Services; Advanced Administrator of Record License within 1 year of hire
• 6 years of current or past experience with medical transport operations in a challenging healthcare environment, such as Ground Transport, EMS, Transport Medicine, Aviation, or Maintenance
• 4 years of combined charge nurse, supervisory, or management experience
• Bilingual preferred

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits - Benefits are available the first day of hire
• $10k student loan repayment
• Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Subsidized parking
• Credit union
• Employee disaster relief
• Tuition Reimbursement - After 6 months of employment
• and more!

Harris Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.Apply today.Our short application process takes less than 3minutes on your phone, tablet or computer.