Director of Emergency Management

About the Job

Director, Emergency Management

MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC

Lead Emergency Preparedness for One of the Region's Premier Health Systems

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Emergency Management to lead emergency preparedness, business continuity, and incident response operations for . This leadership role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive emergency management programs that ensure organizational readiness, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across a complex healthcare environment.

As a key leader, you will collaborate with executive leadership, clinical teams, public safety agencies, and regional partners to advance preparedness initiatives, strengthen response capabilities, and support MedStar's commitment to patient safety and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of emergency management and business continuity programs.
• Oversee entity-wide emergency operations plans, protocols, policies, and procedures, ensuring ongoing readiness and effectiveness.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness training, drills, exercises, and after-action improvement initiatives.
• Maintain emergency response communication systems and ensure operational readiness across the organization.

Leadership & Incident Response

• Serve in a senior command role during emergencies and significant incidents.
• Act as a liaison between organizational leadership, emergency preparedness teams, and external partners during response activities.
• Manage the hospital command center and emergency operations infrastructure to ensure a state of readiness.
• Provide expert consultation and support to leadership during exercises and real-world emergency events.

Regulatory & Program Oversight

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversee specialized preparedness programs, including biocontainment and emerging pathogen treatment initiatives.
• Manage emergency management budgets, grants, reporting requirements, and program resources.

Community & System Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare coalitions, public safety agencies, government organizations, and regional stakeholders.
• Participate in enterprise-wide emergency preparedness, safety, and security initiatives throughout the health system.
• Represent MedStar in community outreach efforts, committees, and regional preparedness collaborations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Safety, EMS, or a related field.
• Clinical experience as a nurse, physician assistant, or physician.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in healthcare emergency management planning and response.
• Experience in healthcare, public health, public safety, emergency medical services, emergency management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission standards, CMS Emergency Preparedness requirements, and healthcare emergency management regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of the regional health and medical preparedness infrastructure.
• RN, PA or Physician licensure in the District of Columbia.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $161,158.00 - USD $348,296.00 /Yr.