Director Emergency Services
Job Description
A Director of Emergency Services is sought for a 420+ bed acute care hospital in Kingwood, TX — a Level II Trauma center that also holds designations as a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Certified Level I Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and a Level III NICU. The emergency department operates 40 care spaces and sees approximately 175–200 patients per day.
The role. Reporting to the VP of Emergency Services, the Director oversees all operations of the adult emergency department, leading a team of 80–85 FTEs. The Director drives clinical quality by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety, managing variation in clinical practice, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. A strong focus is placed on efficient patient throughput — including volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning — alongside the development of policies and nursing standards that ensure patient and family needs are consistently assessed and met. The Director also plays a key role in budget management, including labor productivity, staffing control, operating expense oversight, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities, while collaborating with administrative leadership and physicians to sustain and grow service offerings.
What we're looking for.
- 3+ years of recent (within the last year) acute care Director of ED experience; experience must be from a large facility
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- Master's degree preferred
Schedule. Days, Monday through Friday, no weekends.
Compensation. $160,000 - $180,000 per year plus Incentive Bonus: +17.5% - 26.25%; Sign On: No sign on; Relocation assistance: Case by case
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.