VP, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Emory University Hospital

Overview

Be inspired.  Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. 

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: 

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs  
• And more  

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Description

At Emory Healthcare, we improve lives and provide hope. Emory University Hospital, our flagship academic medical center, is a Magnet-designated hospital where nurses care for people with some of the most complex health needs in the Southeast — and where research moves quickly from the lab to the bedside.

We're seeking a visionary nurse executive to serve as Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer. As the senior nursing executive for Emory University Hospital, you'll hold full executive authority over nursing practice, policies and professional standards. You'll work closely with the hospital COO, the Emory Healthcare Chief Nurse Executive, medical staff leaders and executive partners to advance nursing strategy, operational performance and new models of care.

What you'll do

• Set the vision. Establish the strategic direction for nursing and patient care services, aligned with Emory Healthcare's enterprise nursing strategy. Serve as a key advisor on the senior leadership team.
• Lead care delivery. Guide high-quality, evidence-based patient care across inpatient and ambulatory settings. Optimize capacity, throughput and staffing models in partnership with the Transfer Center and centralized staffing teams.
• Advance quality and safety. Partner with the Office of Quality to lead patient safety, infection prevention and clinical risk initiatives, and to sustain Magnet® standards for nursing excellence.
• Build a thriving workforce. Shape recruitment, retention, engagement and succession strategies. Foster a healthy work environment built on shared decision-making, psychological safety and professional growth.
• Steward resources. Oversee nursing and patient care budgets, including staffing and capital planning, using analytics to drive efficient operations without compromising care.
• Innovate. Champion virtual care models, technology adoption and data-driven decision-making.

What you'll bring (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master's degree in nursing, or a master's degree in a related field with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 10 years of progressive senior nursing leadership experience, including oversight at the director level or above
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical operations in complex health care environments
• Valid, unencumbered, active registered nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia
• Nurse executive certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC, CNML or CENP), or the ability to earn it within one year of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on specialty area
• Proven success improving quality, safety and operational performance, with strong financial acumen and the ability to influence at the highest levels of an organization

Preferred: Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD or DrPH) strongly preferred. Leadership experience in a Magnet-designated or Magnet-journey organization.

Why Emory Healthcare

• United for impact. Join a nursing enterprise of approximately 10,000 team members across 11 hospitals and our clinics, working together as one system.
• Knowledge in action. Lead in an academic environment where research and evidence-based practice are part of everyday care.
• Relentless in the pursuit. Help shape a health system building the future of care in Georgia and beyond.
• More than medicine. Be part of a culture that puts people first — the people we care for and the people who provide that care.

We offer a competitive executive compensation and benefits package, including incentive plan, relocation support, retirement plan, tuition benefits and paid time off.

This is an on-site role. Travel between Emory Healthcare locations and affiliated sites may be required.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.