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Director-Emergency Services

Date Posted: Sep 03, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

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    Location Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Apply Before: Dec 02, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Job Description: Find your calling at Mercy!The Director of Emergency Services provides strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care that meets organizational goals, regulatory requirements, trauma standards, and national best practices. This role collaborates closely with physicians, EMS leadership, trauma services, and interdisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient outcomes.Position Details: Key Responsibilities:Lead and oversee all clinical and operational activities within Emergency Services. Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, trauma, and emergency care standards. Manage departmental budgets and resources to support cost-effective, high-quality patient care. Direct recruitment, staffing, employee relations, performance management, and workforce development. Develop collaborative partnerships across departments to improve patient care and operational performance. Support trauma program compliance and participate in performance improvement initiatives. Oversee the Life Line program, including utilization, compliance, service line growth, and marketing strategies. Monitor department performance metrics and implement continuous quality and patient safety improvements. Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing in the applicable state of practice. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.Experience: Three to five years experience in a management or administrative position. Three to five years pertinent clinical experience.Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing/ Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us. Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on Veritone). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. Veritone or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application. See Mercy Terms & Conditions at and Privacy Policy at and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at and Terms of Use at

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Company Overview

Joplin, Missouri, United States of America

Mercy is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services. The organization values collaboration, innovation, and compassion in its approach to patient care, striving to enhance the future of healthcare. Mercy provides various benefits to supp... Read More

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