Division Director Emergency Management

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Division Director of Emergency Management with TriStar Health, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

TriStar Health 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 wellbeing
  
• 401(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 stock
  
• Family 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 more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Division Director of Emergency Management. 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 Qualifications

The Division Director of Emergency Management oversees and coordinates all aspects of the TriStar Division Emergency Management Program in compliance with The Joint Commission and state regulations. The Division Director maintains operational readiness of the division and its staff for all hazard preparedness as well as coordinates disaster response or crisis management activities.

The Division Director represents TriStar Division in the community emergency preparedness coordination. This role works closely with Facility Representative for Emergency Management, medical staff, administration, department heads, ancillary/ nursing staff, and community personnel to coordinate all aspects of emergency management and preparedness for TriStar Division.

This individual supports the Division VP of Quality in preparation of information to enable the DCNE and nursing administration to make informed long-term and short-term decisions in matters of Emergency Management.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public health, health education, or a related field required
• 5 years of experience in emergency management, preferably in a healthcare setting required
• Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) preferred

What you will do in this role:

• Develop, implement, and maintain System-Wide Emergency Management Plan in compliance with the Joint Commission and state regulations. Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
• Serve as an on-call Emergency Operations Command representative for the TriStar Division.
• Learn and comply with system and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function
• Design and implement training programs and a minimum of two disaster exercises for TriStar Healthcare based on annually completed Hazardous Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) to test and evaluate the Emergency Response Plan, system response and TJC compliance.
• Prepare and analyze reports to measure Emergency Management program outcomes, success, and overall system-wide preparedness.
• Inspect facilities and equipment such as hospital command centers, communications equipment, and decontamination equipment in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
• Lead the organization in facility or community disaster response.
• Represent TriStar Division to coordinate the regional mutual aid initiatives and collaborates with other regional representatives to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. Coordinates emergency efforts at Regional Medical Operation Center (RMOC) during community wide disasters.
• Assume accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Maintain a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Understand and remain committed to helping the TriStar Division and its associated facilities achieve its goals under the TriStar Financial Performance Plan by always being mindful of cost effectiveness in all duties.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute 14 times and was one of only four honorees in the Healthcare Providers category in 2024. In 2023, HCA Healthcare delivered charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care at an estimated cost of approximately $3.7 billion.

"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 Division Director of Emergency Management opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.