Director of Surgical Services
About The Position
A high-volume acute care hospital in South Florida is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across a comprehensive perioperative platform. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees multiple surgical departments and a large multidisciplinary team supporting complex, high-acuity surgical services. This opportunity is ideal for a proven Surgical Services Director with deep acute care experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to lead large teams in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of Director-level Surgical Services experience in an acute care hospital
- Strong operational leadership background across perioperative services
- Demonstrated success managing large teams and complex surgical programs
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or related healthcare field)
- Master’s degree
- Experience in high-volume surgical environments with advanced specialty services
Responsibilities
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care through evidence-based practice
- Direct all surgical services operations, including OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy, SPD, and PAT Clinic
- Standardize workflows to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and control costs
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and legal standards
- Optimize patient throughput, scheduling efficiency, and perioperative flow
- Provide leadership oversight for approximately 80 FTEs , including 3 direct-report managers
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional development
- Lead recruitment, retention, coaching, and succession planning initiatives
- Ensure appropriate staffing models and clinical competencies
- Partner with physicians and executive leadership to expand surgical programs and service lines
- Identify opportunities for new technologies, procedural growth, and market differentiation
- Support surgical volume growth while maintaining quality and patient safety standards
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for all perioperative services
- Manage labor productivity, premium pay utilization, and staffing efficiency
- Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities without compromising care quality
Benefits
- Competitive executive salary with significant incentive opportunity
- Relocation assistance available
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
