Director of Perioperative Services

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

34d•$155,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Perioperative Services provides strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership for perioperative departments across Cayuga Medical Center's main campus, including the Operating Room, Pre/Post-Operative Care, Preadmission Testing, Surgery Scheduling, and Sterile Processing. The role is accountable for improving patient safety, quality outcomes, staff engagement, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and growth strategies. This is an onsite, full-time leadership position at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY, with 24-hour/7-day operational accountability for perioperative services. Occasional travel within the health system may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Minimum 5 years of healthcare experience with a focus on surgical or perioperative services.
Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience within surgical services or perioperative operations.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing budgets, productivity, staffing, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
AORN, CASC, or other healthcare leadership certification.
Experience leading large-scale perioperative service line growth, throughput optimization, and strategic planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of perioperative services departments, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and achievement of service line goals.
Develop and execute strategic initiatives, performance improvement plans, and operational standards to enhance patient outcomes, throughput, satisfaction, and financial performance.
Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and executive leadership to establish performance metrics, optimize surgical services, and improve access and resource utilization.
Direct recruitment, retention, development, and performance management of perioperative leaders and staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
Oversee departmental budgets, capital planning, productivity monitoring, and regulatory preparedness, serving as a key leader during accreditation and compliance reviews.