Director of Surgical Services
About The Position
The Director of Surgical Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Operating Room (OR), Pre-Operative Services, Ambulatory Surgery, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Sterile Processing (SPD). The Director is accountable for overall Surgical Services performance, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing quality outcomes, patient safety, physician engagement, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, employee development, and financial stewardship. As a visible, hands-on leader, the Director partners with physicians, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, executive leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize surgical services, develop high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
- At least two years of experience in Surgical Nursing.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- Current Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (AORN) certificate(s) upon hire.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations of the OR, Pre-Op, Ambulatory Surgery, PACU, and Sterile Processing departments.
- Develop, coach, and lead high-performing teams while fostering accountability, engagement, and collaboration.
- Partner with physicians, anesthesia providers, and executive leadership to optimize surgical operations and patient outcomes.
- Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, workforce planning, recruitment, and retention.
- Drive quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Monitor operational, clinical, and financial performance, including OR utilization, throughput, first-case on-time starts, productivity, and patient experience.
- Manage departmental operating and capital budgets while optimizing labor, supplies, and equipment.
- Develop policies, remove operational barriers, and lead initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
