Director, Surgical and Procedural Services

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

The Director, Perioperative Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all facets of Perioperative Services, including Main OR, Belle harbor OR and GI& Endoscopy, Sterile Processing, ACU, PACU, and Anesthesia. This role is responsible for directing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams across two sites to ensure the delivery of safe, high-value, quality patient care. The Director partners closely with physicians, medical staff, and health system leaders to advance operational excellence, promote innovation, and support growth across all related service areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in VA or multi-state/compact license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent, relevant Healthcare Leadership experience required
• Strong clinical proficiency and capacity to coordinate care consistent with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical operations, workflows, and their impact on system-wide performance.
• Expertise in healthcare regulatory requirements, accreditation, and compliance.
• Awareness of emerging trends and regulatory changes affecting perioperative operations.
• Demonstrated business acumen, with the ability to set and achieve both long- and short-term strategic objectives.
• Credible leadership presence, with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with multiple care delivery models and continuous quality improvement methodologies.
• Collaborative skills to build effective relationships and consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving skills, with ability to resolve complex issues.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.
• Commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Financial planning and budgeting experience within the healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage and achieve results through indirect resources and in fast-paced, changing settings.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, respecting cultural and linguistic differences.
• Flexibility and adaptability to drive and embrace organizational change.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing (strongly preferred)
• 8-10 years of Healthcare Leadership strongly preferred
• Experience leading large, distributed, multi-disciplinary clinical teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and nursing leadership to interdisciplinary teams across two campuses and affiliates.
• Participate in system-sponsored nursing and operational initiatives; help establish goals and standards to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with physicians, leaders, and staff to drive collaboration and resolve operational challenges.
• Lead strategic planning around Perioperative Services in collaboration with senior leadership, addressing both short- and long-term business, operational, and capital priorities.
• Establish policies and procedures to support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Manage operating and capital budgets; ensure financial goals are achieved and variances systematically addressed.
• Optimize patient access, throughput, block utilization, asset management, and performance improvement using data-driven approaches.
• Support and develop Directors and managers to enhance team engagement, development, and succession planning.
• Implement operational governance and streamlined decision-making to efficiently execute growth strategies and maintain marketplace competitiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees