Director of Clinical Operations -Hospital Medicine (HM) & Emergency Medicine (ED)

Director of clinical operations - Hospital Medicine (HM) & Emergency Department (ED) Location: Southern CaliforniaWork Arrangement: On-Site Preferred Background: Nursing (RN, BSN preferred)OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on Director of HM & ED Operations to lead operational performance and workflow optimization across Emergency Department and Hospital Medicine programs in Southern California. This on-site role requires strong physician engagement, staffing oversight, and data-driven performance improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead ED performance metrics including LWOBS, throughput times, door-to-provider, triage times, and CT utilizationOversee Hospitalist metrics including LOS, CC/MCC capture, and CMIDevelop and manage staffing models, including backup coverage and surge plansCreate and implement policies and workflows to improve throughput, quality, and operational performanceWork directly with ED physicians, hospitalists, nursing leadership, and case managementMonitor performance dashboards and present action plans to leadershipSupport new program launches and multi-site operational initiativesQualificationsBachelor’s degree required; Master’s (MHA, MBA, MPH) preferred5+ years of healthcare operations experience, preferably in ED or hospital-based physician servicesExperience managing physician-led teams and hospital client relationshipsStrong financial and operational acumen; multi-site leadership experience preferredPreferred ExperiencePhysician management groups (EmCare, TeamHealth, SCP, USACS)ED throughput metrics, staffing models, and hospital quality measuresRFP and contract support experienceCompensationCompetitive base salaryOpportunity to earn a performance-based bonus tied to operational and financial metricsWhy Join UsPhysician-led organizationHigh-impact, on-site leadership roleDirect influence on patient flow, quality, and hospital performance