Director of Surgical Services

Director of Surgical Services

Plantation, FL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Days | Weekdays Only | No Weekends

Compensation:

• $107,723 – $161,574 annually (based on experience)

• Annual Incentive Bonus: Target 17.5% (up to 150% upside)

• Relocation Assistance: Available

Overview

A high-volume acute care hospital in South Florida is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across a comprehensive perioperative platform. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees multiple surgical departments and a large multidisciplinary team supporting complex, high-acuity surgical services.

This opportunity is ideal for a proven Surgical Services Director with deep acute care experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to lead large teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Clinical Quality & Operations

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care through evidence-based practice

• Direct all surgical services operations, including OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy, SPD, and PAT Clinic

• Standardize workflows to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and control costs

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and legal standards

• Optimize patient throughput, scheduling efficiency, and perioperative flow

People Leadership

• Provide leadership oversight for approximately 80 FTEs, including 3 direct-report managers

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional development

• Lead recruitment, retention, coaching, and succession planning initiatives

• Ensure appropriate staffing models and clinical competencies

Growth & Strategy

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

• Identify opportunities for new technologies, procedural growth, and market differentiation

• Support surgical volume growth while maintaining quality and patient safety standards

Financial Management

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for all perioperative services

• Manage labor productivity, premium pay utilization, and staffing efficiency

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

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of Director-level Surgical Services experience in an acute care hospital

• Strong operational leadership background across perioperative services

• Demonstrated success managing large teams and complex surgical programs

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or related healthcare field)

• Master’s degree

• Experience in high-volume surgical environments with advanced specialty services

Program Highlights

• 10 Operating Rooms

• Approximately 20–25 OR cases/day and 10–15 GI cases/day

• Surgical specialties include Spine, Neuro, Open Heart, Vascular, General Surgery, Robotics, and Colorectal

• Direct report to the Chief Operating Officer

• Broad operational scope with full perioperative oversight

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive salary with significant incentive opportunity

• Relocation assistance available

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off and paid family leave

• Leadership development and advancement opportunities

Ideal For

• Surgical Services Directors seeking large-scale operational oversight

• Leaders experienced in high-acuity, high-volume perioperative environments

• Executives motivated by growth, complexity, and measurable performance outcomes

• Candidates seeking weekday-only leadership schedules in South Florida

Keywords 

Director of Surgical Services, Surgical Services Director, Perioperative Director, OR Director, Operating Room Leadership, Acute Care Surgery Leadership

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