Director, Emergency Department

Job Description

In addition to serving as Clinical Director of the Emergency Department at Inova Alexandria Hospital, a longstanding community hospital with more than 150 years of history and a strong reputation for clinical excellence, this leader will have the opportunity to shape the future of emergency care in Alexandria and the broader Eastern Region of Northern Virginia.

This is a particularly compelling leadership opportunity at a moment of significant transformation. In 2028, Inova is scheduled to open a new, state-of-the-art Alexandria Campus at the former Landmark Mall site, replacing the current Seminary Road hospital. The new campus represents a generational investment in the community and will feature 192 licensed inpatient beds in fully private rooms, an expanded Emergency Department, and enhanced capabilities across advanced cardiac care, neurosciences, women's health, cancer care, and outpatient specialty services.

The Director Emergency Department oversees the department to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization's goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a resource and mentor. Serves as leader in decision-making and problem-solving, incorporating data and information to continually improve operations while directing a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. hospital based Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Critical Care Services). Creates an environment that allows staff to develop professionally.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment that allows staff to develop professionally.
• Ensures patient satisfaction standards are meet in regards to both inpatient and outpatient measures to ensure both quality of care and quality of service. Ensures physician satisfaction with quality of care outcomes and nursing satisfaction.
• Supports and assists appropriately in Inova Health System's strategic initiatives (e.g. Inova strategic plan, operating unit strategic plan, service line strategic plan, nursing strategic plan, etc.). Supports and effectively disseminates information about organizational initiatives and team member expectations.
• Participates in and supports quality/performance improvement initiatives while demonstrating sound project management skills.
• Maintains budgetary standards and appropriate utilization of all resources.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certification - Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support required for Pediatric units, Neonatal Resuscitation Program required for NICUs
• Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Experience - 5 years of clinical experience
• Education - Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), or related field
• Progressive leadership experience in emergency services within an acute care hospital, including multi-unit or high-volume ED oversight
• Advanced emergency nursing certification

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.


Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.