Director Surgical Services

HCA Healthcare • Tamarac, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Surgical Services oversees the overall function and staffing of the surgical services unit or department, including forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The director fosters accountability and collaboration and supports strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with facility objectives.

The role is responsible for advancing quality and patient safety, ensuring compliance with standards of care and legal and regulatory requirements, and promoting efficient patient flow and patient-centered care. It directs nursing practice and unit operations, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensures staff have the appropriate competencies to meet patient needs.

The director also leads efforts to improve patient experience and employee engagement; develops and retains talent; collaborates with administrators and physicians on existing and new services; and manages budgets, staffing, supplies, equipment, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives. The position is at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a range of surgical and medical services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or other approved education plan.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of applicable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall function and staffing of the surgical services department, including forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring.
• Identify and implement evidence-based practices to advance patient safety, quality outcomes, and adherence to standards of care.
• Manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost, while maintaining accountability and transparency.
• Monitor benchmarks, accreditations, designations, and legal and regulatory standards; pursue relevant improvements and ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement compliant policies, procedures, and practices, including care coordination policies and nursing standards.
• Ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Promote efficient patient throughput through volume forecasting, patient-flow coordination, and admission and discharge planning.
• Foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration and assign staff with appropriate clinical competencies to meet patient-care needs.
• Direct nursing practice and unit operations, ensuring patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
• Lead strategies to improve patient experience, customer service, satisfaction, and outcomes.
• Build employee engagement and a supportive culture; identify training and development needs and provide coaching, feedback, and training.
• Attract, develop, engage, and retain talent, ensuring staff skills and roles align with business needs.
• Collaborate with administrators and physicians to enhance existing services and develop new services or product lines.
• Identify opportunities for service expansion, stakeholder engagement, technological advancement, differentiation, and increased volume.
• Participate in the annual budget process, including revenue and expense forecasts and staffing, supply, and equipment needs.
• Monitor budget performance, evaluate variances, and implement actions to address performance gaps.
• Manage labor, staffing, position control, scheduling, productivity, premium-pay utilization, operating expenses, supplies, and equipment.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to HCA Healthcare's Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• Counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

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