Director of Clinical Operations -Hospital Medicine (HM)...

Director of clinical operations - Hospital Medicine (HM) & Emergency Department (ED) Location: Southern California Work Arrangement: On-Site Preferred Background: Nursing (RN, BSN preferred) Overview We 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 Responsibilities Lead ED performance metrics including LWOBS, throughput times, door-to-provider, triage times, and CT utilization Oversee Hospitalist metrics including LOS, CC/MCC capture, and CMI Develop and manage staffing models, including backup coverage and surge plans Create and implement policies and workflows to improve throughput, quality, and operational performance Work directly with ED physicians, hospitalists, nursing leadership, and case management Monitor performance dashboards and present action plans to leadership Support new program launches and multi-site operational initiatives Qualifications Bachelors degree required; Masters (MHA, MBA, MPH) preferred 5+ years of healthcare operations experience, preferably in ED or hospital-based physician services Experience managing physician-led teams and hospital client relationships Strong financial and operational acumen; multi-site leadership experience preferred Preferred Experience Physician management groups (EmCare, TeamHealth, SCP, USACS) ED throughput metrics, staffing models, and hospital quality measures RFP and contract support experience Compensation Competitive base salary Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus tied to operational and financial metrics Why Join Us Physician-led organization High-impact, on-site leadership role Direct influence on patient flow, quality, and hospital performance

Created: 2026-03-05