Executive Director Ministry Clinical Practice, Hybrid Role

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Executive Director–Ministry Clinical Practice provides enterprise leadership for professional practice, evidence-based care delivery, and interdisciplinary clinical excellence across Mercy. The role creates and implements system-wide strategies that advance patient outcomes, caregiver experience, workforce readiness, practice standardization, and operational performance across acute, ambulatory, virtual, home, and community care settings.

Position Details

**This is a hybrid role and so candidates must live in one of Mercy's primary communities or be willing to move to one of those locations - St. Louis, MO; Springfield, MO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Northwest Arkansas region; Oklahoma City, OK.**

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, Business, or related healthcare field required.
• Current RN license in applicable state and/or compact state.
• Ten (10) years of progressive clinical healthcare experience.
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience with system-wide responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD, EdD, or related doctoral degree.
• National professional certification.
• Experience within a large integrated healthcare system.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary professional practice, education, or workforce development functions.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.