Location: Columbia, MD
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**About The Job** **General Summary of Position** Responsible for the direction and implementation of enterprise emergency preparedness and business continuity operations for the MedStar Health organization. Responsible for implementing strategic activities developing and executing corporate-wide plans and processes while ensuring compliance with system policies and standards and leading the development and implementation of system training and exercises. Maintains regular communication with system and entity emergency preparedness leaders as well as coordinates with corporate departments as needed. Provides engagement with external stakeholders on matters related to emergency preparedness and continuity planning and response initiatives. Demonstrates appreciation for MedStar's special and critically important clinical mission (i.e. patient-first) and associate safety. **Primary Duties And Responsibilities** - Develops department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with business unit policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations. - Facilitates the advancement of systemness and excellence in emergency management through creative forums to promote information exchange and ongoing guidance in advancing plans and improving response capabilities. - Develops and oversees implementation and execution of corporate-wide emergency plans and protocols including periodic review and revision. Facilitates opportunities across the healthcare system for exercise and training. - Ensures all emergency management and business continuity plans policies and processes are compliant with applicable local state and federal guidelines. - Provides consultation and technical assistance for emergency preparedness planners in MedStar Health to improve their individual emergency response plans and enhance their ability to participate in system planning and response. - Monitors and evaluates project effectiveness and success search for improvement