Senior Director-Perioperative Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and clinical direction for perioperative service lines. To drive excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, staff engagement, financial performance, and regulatory compliance. To partner closely with physician leaders, anesthesiology, nursing, and administrative leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered surgical care and to optimize the surgical continuum from scheduling to discharge.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing and seven (7) years of RN experience including four (4) years of leadership experience.
Valid RN license.
Strong strategic planning and operational management capabilities.
Expert understanding clinical standards, workflows, and regulatory requirements.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to lead large teams through change and foster high-performance culture.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing and RN experience in ICU, ER, or Periop.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of all perioperative areas to ensure safe, timely, efficient patient flow.
Optimize OR utilization, block scheduling, case throughput, and resource allocation.
Ensure timely coordination between surgery, anesthesia, nursing, SPD, and ancillary departments.
Maintain rigorous standards of patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with medical directors and clinical leaders to implement evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as SSI rates, on-time starts, turnover times, cancellations, and adverse events.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and procedural leaders to ensure service line success.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation requirements.
Oversee development of policies and procedures aligned with best practices and regulatory standards.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.