Director of Emergency Room

Director of Emergency Room Job No: 497161 Department: Emergency Room Services Local Title: Director of Emergency Room Budget Title: Teaching Hospital Associate Administrator Work Type: Full Time Location: Brooklyn, NY Categories: Management and Professional, Nursing, Clinical, Patient Care Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world.

We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: MC Job Summary: The Department of Nursing Administration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Associate Administrator, Director of Emergency Room. The Director of Emergency Room plays a crucial role in the leadership of the services offered in the Emergency Department.

The Emergency Department serves as the primary entry point to the University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate and is responsible for approximately 90% of inpatient admissions, including cardiac emergencies, delivering life-saving treatments and requiring exceptional leadership to maintain operational efficiency, ensuring patient safety, and providing clinical excellence. The Director of Emergency Room will be primarily responsible for, but not limited to: Leadership & Strategic Oversight: In collaboration with the medical director, will provide the strategic vision and leadership needed to discuss challenges such as staff retention, resource allocation, and patient outcomes. This position ensure alignment with the organizational goals of a high-reliability organization.

Clinical Expertise & Quality Care: Demonstrate dedicated specialized expertise in emergency care, enabling the department to stay abreast of advancements in medical technologies and best practices. The Director of Emergency Room will bring leadership that will enhance patient outcomes through rigorous oversight of clinical standards and protocols. Operational Efficiency: Optimize workflows, improve resource utilization, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Director of Emergency Room will address service delivery gaps, mitigate risks, and enhance the overall patient experience. Demonstrate essential and integral leadership to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, fostering staff development, and achieving operational and clinical excellence. The Director of Emergency Room ensures the emergency department thrives in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

Required Qualifications: Master of Science Degree. New York State Registered Nurse License. 5 years of post-license work experience. 3 years of specialty experience. 2 years of management/supervisory experience. BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification.

Experience with EHR, patient focused and empathic. Excellent communication skills, verbal, and written. Self-motivated, dynamic, creative.

Able to work under pressure and on own initiative. Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above. Preferred Qualifications: Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Full-Time) Salary Grade/Rank: MP-3 S alary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications E xecutive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] Advertised: March 02, 2026 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App