Director – Surgical Services DSSJM

Job Title: Director Surgical Services

Location: Las Vegas NV
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days No Weekends

Position Overview

A large acute-care hospital in Las Vegas NV is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across surgical departments. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality patient-centered care through oversight of clinical operations staffing quality initiatives financial performance and service growth. The Director fosters a culture of accountability collaboration and excellence while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Clinical Excellence

• Lead the implementation of evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety quality outcomes and clinical effectiveness

• Ensure adherence to standards of care regulatory requirements and accreditation guidelines

• Monitor clinical practice variation to improve efficiency outcomes and cost control

• Develop implement and maintain policies and procedures aligned with legal and regulatory standards

• Ensure regular equipment maintenance and compliance with accreditation requirements

• Optimize patient throughput through volume forecasting patient flow coordination and admission/discharge planning

• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure appropriate clinical competencies across teams

• Direct nursing practice and surgical unit operations ensuring patient and family needs are assessed met and evaluated

Service & Patient Experience

• Provide leadership in delivering an exceptional and consistent patient experience

• Utilize patient and customer feedback to identify opportunities for service improvement

• Develop and execute strategies to enhance patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes

• Collaborate with patient experience leaders and subject matter experts to implement best practices

People & Leadership

• Foster a culture aligned with the organizations mission vision and values

• Drive employee engagement recognition and retention initiatives

• Identify training and professional development needs; provide coaching and performance feedback

• Build and sustain a high-performing talent-driven surgical services team

Growth & Strategic Development

• Partner with physicians and executive leadership to expand or enhance surgical service lines

• Identify opportunities for program growth innovation and market differentiation

• Support outreach initiatives and service expansion strategies to increase surgical volume

Financial & Operational Management

• Participate in annual budgeting including staffing equipment and supply planning

• Monitor departmental financial performance; analyze trends and variances

• Implement strategies to address budget gaps and improve financial outcomes

• Ensure effective labor management including staffing optimization productivity and premium pay control

• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities without compromising quality of care

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Adhere to organizational Code of Conduct and Mission & Values

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) Required

• Masters Degree Preferred

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience as a Director of Surgical Services in an acute-care setting Required

• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in acute-care Surgical Services Required

Operational Scope

• Reports to senior executive leadership (VP-level)

• Oversight of:

  • Operating Rooms (OR)

  • Cardiovascular OR (CVOR)

  • Anesthesia Technicians

  • Endoscopy

  • Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

  • Environmental Services (OR-specific)

• Direct leadership of:

  • 3 Managers

  • Approximately 160 FTEs

Program Overview

• 20 Operating Rooms

• 18000 surgical cases annually (6080 cases/day)

• Comprehensive surgical services including:

  • Adult & Pediatric Surgery

  • Adult & Pediatric Cardiac Programs

  • Orthopedics Neurosurgery Trauma Burn and Urology

• High-volume emergency-driven surgical caseload

• Robust regional outreach and transfer program
  
  

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