Director, EMS
Louisville, KYFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Director, EMS leads Baptist Health EMS operations in an assigned market and contributes to systemwide EMS strategy. The role oversees ambulance, patient transport, and EMS functions, aligning operations with system standards and driving performance across safety, quality, workforce, finance, compliance, and service delivery. The Director develops leaders, uses data-informed decision-making, collaborates across functions, and identifies opportunities for standardization, growth, innovation, and resource optimization.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
5 - 8 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Summary
The Director, EMS provides strategic leadership for Baptist Health EMS operations within an assigned market while contributing to the development and execution of systemwide EMS strategy. The Director establishes accountable leadership structures, aligns market operations with system standards, and drives performance across safety, quality, workforce, finance, compliance, and service delivery.
Through effective delegation, leader development, data-informed decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration, the Director ensures sustainable operational performance and consistent execution. The Director identifies opportunities for standardization, growth, innovation, and resource optimization while advancing Baptist Health's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to safe, reliable patient care.
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for a Director, EMS to lead our Baptist Health EMS operations in Louisville!
Develops and maintains a strategic plan for the system relative to ambulance, patient transport, and EMS.
Reviews and evaluates current and future Ambulance EMS issues and trends to ensure that the department's medical services reflect the most current technology and service delivery alternatives to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Evaluates both new and ongoing business opportunities for associated business lines.
Prepares and monitors departmental annual budget.
Plans, organizes, directs, and reviews all functions and activities related to Ambulance/EMS.
Establishes goals and objectives, policies, and performance standards for all relevant personnel and related departments.
Works to identify and implement potential synergies and efficiencies across all of Baptist Health's markets in relation to Ambulance, Patient Transport, and EMS services.
Serves as public information officer and interacts with various groupsand organizations within the community and state.
Conducts investigations regarding personnel complaints or in response to complaints about emergency medical services provided or safety procedures followed by department personnel. Recommends disciplinary action when appropriate.
Keeps current and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and mandates, including in the governmental, legal, and payor spaces.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 5-8 years of recent experience managing an emergency medical services program required.
Kentucky EMT-P licensure or Kentucky EMT-Basic certification required.
BLS for Healthcare Provides issued by AHA or ARC.
PALS & ACLS certifications.
Other certifications&specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
Valid driver's license required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal, financial, analytical, and soft skills essential.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R26109706
How this job compares
Set against the 998 open Healthcare Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$95–148K/yr485 salary ranges
- US median$26–43/hr131 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 26 open Healthcare Operations jobs in Kentucky and 998 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Compass Group, North America7 open
- Baptist Health (this employer)4 open
- Norton Healthcare3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Healthcare Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (818 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 301 of the 998 open Healthcare Operations jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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