Director of Surgical Services

Gateway Regional Medical Center • Granite City, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Surgical Excellence. Build High-Performing Teams. Drive Meaningful Outcomes. At Gateway Regional Medical Center, we believe exceptional surgical care starts with exceptional leadership. We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven Director of Surgical Operations to lead and elevate our perioperative services. This role is responsible for the overall operational, clinical, and financial performance of surgical services while fostering a culture centered on patient safety, accountability, physician partnership, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact-leading teams, optimizing surgical operations, improving patient access, and helping shape the future of surgical services within a growing hospital environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of operating room experience
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or management experience in perioperative or surgical services
• Current BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience leading surgical operations within an acute care hospital environment
• Strong understanding of surgical scheduling, staffing models, and operational performance metrics
• Demonstrated success leading change, improving engagement, and delivering measurable results
• ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 operational and strategic leadership for perioperative and surgical services
• Oversee day-to-day operations including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, throughput, and resource utilization
• Partner with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leaders, and executive leadership to drive surgical excellence
• Improve key performance indicators including: First-case on-time starts, Room utilization, Turnover times, Case volume growth, Quality and patient experience metrics
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve efficiency, patient access, and service delivery
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards including CMS, TJC, OSHA, and state requirements
• Lead departmental budgeting, labor management, productivity, and fiscal stewardship
• Champion quality improvement initiatives and leverage data to support decision-making
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a highly engaged perioperative team
• Support growth initiatives and identify opportunities to expand surgical services

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Leadership visibility and influence
• Opportunity to shape surgical strategy and operations
• Collaborative physician and interdisciplinary partnerships
• Professional growth and development
• A culture focused on quality, innovation, and patient-centered care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director