Director Surgical Services

Allina Health System•Coon Rapids, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direction for operational and technical aspects for the Surgical Services department, and other applicable procedural areas. Responsible for budget preparation, long range planning, quality activities, performance improvement and regulatory compliance. Leading a team of nearly 350 personnel, the Director of Surgical Services is responsible for Perioperative and Surgical teams on Mercy Hospital campus. This is a full-time onsite position at Mercy Hospital with occasional call coverage. Allina is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Minneapolis, MN. It owns or operates 12 hospitals and more than 90 clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Mercy Hospital is the premier hospital in the northern metropolitan communities of the Twin Cities. It is located on two campuses: one in Coon Rapids, and one in Fridley. Together, these facilities offer nationally recognized clinical excellence and compassionate health care services. With 3,500+ employees, 830+ affiliated physicians and 420 staffed beds, Mercy Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services to more than 270,000 patients each year. Mercy was also recognized for exceptional care in Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2023 (beckershospitalreview.com).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field required
Master's degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration, or related field required
5+ years in patient care experience required
5+ years progressive leadership experience within the Acute Hospital setting required
Procedural experience required

Nice To Haves

Surgical Services Leadership experience strongly preferred
Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Designs and implements strategies and initiatives to achieve operational goals and objectives
Aligns programs and services with the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategies
Partners with physician leaders to assure clinical, financial and operational excellence and growth
Oversees the implementation of systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and consistency
Analyzes surgical data and identifies opportunities for improvement
Partners with physicians and other leadership as needed to establish, plan and execute strategic initiatives
Provides overall program/service direction through development of goals
Demonstrates program management through measurable clinical outcomes, business plan targets, department budgets and goal achievement
Designs work processes and directs work performance to be in compliance with rules, regulations, accreditation standards
Creates a clear patient-centered vision and direction for departments and areas of responsibility
Ensures evidence based systems and processes are present to support best practice outcomes for care delivery/care coordination
Collaborates with other disciplines in the design, planning, implementation, evaluation and achievement of system patient care outcomes and service/program goals
Negotiates change and implements process improvement
Leads staffing, resource, and capital allocation to support safe, high‑quality patient care
Ensures consistent care quality, regulatory compliance, and service excellence
Optimizes workforce skill mix and productivity to meet operational targets
Drives volume growth, revenue performance, and new business opportunities

Benefits

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Well-being dollars
Dedicated well-being navigators
Many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
Employee resources groups (ERGs)
Community involvement and volunteering events