Surgical Services Director

Job Description

THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

Where Talent Meets Opportunity

Director of Surgical Services

Southeast

The department is stable. Staffing is solid. Core service lines are established.

What it needs now is leadership that raises the bar on culture, accountability, physician alignment, and operational performance.

What You’re Walking Into

10+ ORs with full perioperative scope: Pre-op, OR, PACU, SPD

Strong nursing and tech base already in place

Executive support from a dedicated CNO

System-level backing, including a Regional Surgery Director who understands both the strategy and the local culture

This is not a turnaround.

It is an elevation.

Where You Will Make Impact

Strengthen physician relationships and OR efficiency

Improve throughput and block utilization

Develop emerging leaders within the department

Standardize best practices across perioperative services

Align culture with accountability and measurable outcomes

You will have visibility with executive leadership and the authority to implement change that holds.

Who This Will Resonate With

Experienced Surgical Services Directors ready for broader influence

OR Managers who are already functioning at a Director level and want the seat

Leaders who understand metrics, margin, and team engagement

Background

RN and Bachelor’s required, Master’s preferred

3+ years of progressive leadership experience in Surgical Services/Perioperative Services

Open to Manager-level candidates looking to move into a Director role

Competitive compensation and strong system resources.

If you are a perioperative leader who wants to shape a department instead of simply maintain it, this deserves a confidential conversation.

To Learn More: To apply or schedule a confidential phone conversation, please send your resume (MS WORD format preferred) to or call .

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Full-time