Director Free Standing Emergency Department
Job Description
A regional hospital system comprising two acute care hospitals and three freestanding emergency departments in the Charleston, SC area is seeking a Director of Freestanding Emergency Department. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership role overseeing one of the system's freestanding emergency department locations.
The role. The Director of Freestanding Emergency Services is responsible for the overall operational excellence of the department, including service delivery, growth, personnel management, and resource allocation to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. This leader provides direct oversight of ancillary departments including Imaging, Lab, Admitting, Security, Environmental Services, and Support Services. The Director enforces standards of emergency care, develops and monitors compliance processes, and oversees a performance improvement program that continuously evaluates critical aspects of care delivery. A strong coaching orientation is central to this role — the Director provides direct feedback and development planning to immediate subordinates, participates in employee and patient rounding, and actively identifies and mentors emerging leaders. The Director also develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing emergency services program while monitoring compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policy requirements across patient services, environmental safety, and personnel safety.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in emergency services required
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership role required
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Schedule. Full time, days, no weekends.
Compensation. $109,449 - $142,292 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5%; Relocation: Case by Case Basis
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
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.