Assistant Director, Emergency Department – Nights

Job overview

The Assistant Director, Emergency Department – Nights role is onsite in San Antonio, TX, and compensation is not specified. The position supports University Health’s Emergency Services and its commitment to community care. Under the Executive Director of Emergency Services, the assistant director advances clinical excellence, patient safety, and operational efficiency during night operations. The role leads quality and process improvement and supports regulatory compliance and collaborative care.

What you'll do

• Lead and support clinical practice for safe, high-quality, efficient patient care
• oversee quality-improvement initiatives
• facilitate process improvements focused on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
• collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes
• align work with accreditation and regulatory requirements
• promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• provide leadership presence and operational oversight during night operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant director

emergency department

night operations

full-time

san antonio tx

university health

nursing leadership

patient safety

quality improvement

regulatory compliance

bsn required

texas rn license

bls/cpr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Career growth and leadership development
• collaborative clinical team
• opportunity to support expansion efforts with new community hospitals.

Why this role

Requires a BSN, current Texas RN license, and BLS/CPR certification; an MSN is preferred.

About the employer

University Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.