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Job Description

Known for innovations in patient care, and named a recipient of the Leapfrog Group National Top Hospital Award, Virginia Mason Medical Center is a regional referral, teaching and research center. In addition to our 336-bed hospital, Virginia Mason includes a large downtown clinic complex, neighborhood clinics, an independently funded research center, and Bailey-Boushay House, a skilled nursing facility and day health program for persons with AIDS and other complex nursing needs.

Our vision to be the Quality Leader in healthcare is achieved by adopting best practices as standard work and by improving systems via the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS), which is modeled after the Toyota Production System. At Virginia Mason, we strive to provide the finest health care through an interdisciplinary approach we call “Team Medicine", which gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center.

The Director, Emergency Medicine is responsible for planning and managing patient care which will include oversight of the entire department, including collaboration with providers and ancillary customers. The director will provide vision and leadership to develop and implement strategies and policies to accomplish delivery of services at best possible levels of cost effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction. This job places strong emphasis on the following outcomes: the achievement of the aggressive development & dissemination of best practices and the cultivation of a highly-effective work unit. This person will need to be a change leader in the department effectively leading physicians and staff incorporating the VMPS system.

1. Manages daily operation of the Emergency Department. Collaboratively establishes priorities to develop short- and long-range plans for changing populations of patients, space management and new programs. This will include progression to a new state of the art Emergency Medicine facility in the new East Wing of the Hospital in late 2010.

2. Provides leadership and direction for all human resources issues within the departments. Recruits, hires, trains, disciplines and supervises staff including completion of performance evaluations and competency assessments. Maintains and updates staff procedure manuals, staff training programs and quality assurance programs.

3. This position will require astute business management of the service line as we move to the new Emergency Department. Develops and manages budget. Ensures cost-effective daily operations and allocation of section resources; develops goals and objectives to correspond with department standards.

4. Acts as a contributing member of the nurse management team.

Come join the quality health care leader in Seattle. Be a part of the Virginia Mason team where we offer you not only a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, but also a wonderful place to live. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city that offers first-rate restaurants, shopping, theatre and an abundance of outdoor activities.

For more information or to apply online visit our website at www.VirginiaMason.org. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Requirements

Master's degree in nursing required, Master’s in healthcare, or business administration preferred. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington, required. 5 years of increasingly responsible management experience. Extensive clinical and business knowledge of Emergency Medicine is required , which may include appropriate certifications, excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, and understanding of budgets and planning.