- Location
- Connecticut
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Perioperative Services
- Seniority
- Director
- Education
- Master
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Category
- Healthcare
- Role type
- People Manager
- Environment
- Clinical
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Director of Surgical Services
Fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and mission-driven leadership team within a respected, independent health system. This position will provide oversight of Perioperative Services across the organization, supporting high-quality, patient-centered surgical care in a dynamic and growing environment.
Highlights:
- Lead a team of approximately 286 FTEs with multiple manager-level direct reports.
- Drive strong surgeon relationships and optimize operational flow across high-volume services.
- Stabilize team dynamics and build leadership capability across managers and frontline teams.
- Support ongoing growth initiatives while maintaining operational performance in a competitive, financially mindful environment.
- Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer in a highly collaborative leadership structure.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred.
- Strong perioperative leadership experience required, including Operating Room exposure in a multi-room hospital setting.
- Proven ability to lead through influence, coach and develop managers, and build physician relationships.
- Experience managing complex service lines, including scheduling, budgeting, and quality/operational performance.
- Familiarity with Magnet culture and shared governance principles preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with a strong, professional presence.
Recruiter
Shelby Martinez, Recruitment Manager
Skills
Perioperative LeadershipBudgetingMagnet cultureShared governance
