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Award-winning: Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a Full-Time Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Manager.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- 401k/403B, 401a plans
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks
PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working with business continuity emergency/ disaster planning, disaster-related resources, and familiarization with national, state, and regional standards.
Education
- Bachelor's Level Degree
- Five (5) years of business continuity emergency/disaster planning required in lieu of Bachelor's degree. Bachelor's degree must be obtained within five (5) years of hire date.
- Master's Level Degree preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
- Certified Professional Continuity Practitioner, or
- Associate Business Continuity Professional, or
- Certified Emergency Manager, or
- Incident Command System and National Incident Management System Instructor, or
- First Receiver Awareness Instructor, or
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) preferred.
Status
- Full-Time, 40 hours per week
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Coordination and oversight of all emergency operations and disaster preparedness procedures for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Budget development and grant distribution/process/system/program analysis, development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation
- In collaboration with Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA), and the Eastern Regional Healthcare Coalition, you will provide leadership, coordination and oversight of the equipment, personnel and activities related to disaster response and preparedness
ABOUT SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. Our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stoke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
WHO SENTARA IS
Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000-member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Diversity: Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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When you join Sentara, you support our goal to provide excellence in patient care. No matter what your individual position, you are part of a bigger team committed to improving the future of healthcare. Each day here is another opportunity to learn, grow and become better at what you do.



Culture In Action
At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work are what make Sentara special and what allows us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.

Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.