Director of Throughput

This position is incentive eligible.IntroductionLast year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Director of Throughput with St. David's Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!BenefitsSt. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Come join our team as a(an) Director of Throughput. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Director of Throughput coordinates patient flow through the hospital and clinical coordination of care across the continuum. Responsibilities will include developing length of stay (LOS) and resource reduction strategies, as well as capitalizing on facility best practices. The Director will also ensure that improvement opportunities are appropriately channeled to effect change, coordinate compliance initiatives with outside agencies, intervene with the hospitalists & PCP's to address and resolve issues related to facility utilization and patient flow process and facilitate strong working relationship between caregivers, case management, and admitting departments to promote effective utilization management through coordination of efforts involving patient flow.You will evaluate and implement patient flow to ensure maximization of the hospital resources. You will continually evaluate, monitor and improve the patient flow program effectiveness as it relates to utilization review, resource management, and discharge planning and care coordination. You will establish patient flow goals in coordination with hospital executive management and monitor progress toward the goals through tracking tools such as NATE, ED dashboard and Teletracker. You will oversee the Discharge Suite and transporter team; ensures efficient hospital operations and communications. You will coordinate Medical Center Patient Flow responsibilities with the Case Management Director to ensure all patient flow needs of the Medical Center are met and to ensure similar policies and procedures are in place, as applicable. You will serve as the educational leader to physicians and employees as it relates to utilization review, resource management and patient flow. You will prepare monthly throughput data analysis and reports for executive team on performance metrics, opportunities and successes You will assist in moderating weekly facility throughput meetings You will have direct supervision of transport supervisor and team and ensure team is component, customer focused, action oriented, use good time management, and meet facility and corporate goals around transport per hour, etc. You will prepare and present throughput initiatives in Division ER/Throughput MORs You will work with Director of Nursing Operations and Patient Logistics Center transfer process and implement actions for increased throughput. You will demonstrate understanding of HCA's and "Patients First" safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures. What qualifications you will need:Basic Cardiac Life SupportRequired: Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: • apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire • obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN licenseBachelors Degree - Nursing requiredMinimum of 3 years' experience in nursing unit with 2 years' experience in a supervisory/leadership position preferred.St. David's Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David's Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David's Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David's Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region's largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.St. David's Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Throughput opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Created: 2026-04-14