Warbird Healthcare Advisors is seeking a dynamic and experienced Interim Emergency Department Director to lead a high-performing team in one of California’s largest and most complex emergency care environments. This is a critical interim leadership role overseeing 500+ FTEs in a 57,000 sq. ft. Emergency Department caring for 300+ patients per day in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

As part of a large academic medical center, you will work in a teaching environment that supports the development of providers and staff at all levels. You'll collaborate with senior leadership to drive process improvement, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient experience.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make an immediate impact in one of the most advanced emergency care environments in the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Emergency Department services

• Guide and mentor staff within a multidisciplinary academic and teaching environment

• Lead initiatives focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and experience

• Foster collaboration with executive, clinical, and support service leaders

• Ensure high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and service excellence

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing Required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing experience, including at least two (2) years in a formal leadership or management role within a large, acute care Emergency Department. 
• Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California
• Experience as an ED Director in a California Level I Trauma Center highly preferred
• Strategic thinker with strong adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset
• Skilled in fostering teamwork and leading in complex, dynamic settings