The Director, Perioperative Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all facets of Perioperative Services, including Main OR, Belle harbor OR and GI& Endoscopy, Sterile Processing, ACU, PACU, and Anesthesia and etc. This role is responsible for directing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams across two sites to ensure the delivery of safe, high-value, quality patient care. The Director partners closely with physicians, medical staff, and hospital leadership to advance operational excellence, promote innovation, and support growth across all related service areas.

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative and nursing leadership to interdisciplinary teams across two campuses and affiliates.

Participate in system-sponsored nursing and operational initiatives; help establish goals and standards to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Develop and maintain partnerships with physicians, leaders, and staff to drive collaboration and resolve

operational challenges.

Lead strategic planning around Perioperative Services in collaboration with senior leadership, addressing both short- and long-term business, operational, and capital priorities.

Establish policies and procedures to support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

Manage operating and capital budgets; ensure financial goals are achieved and variances systematically

addressed.

Optimize patient access, throughput, block utilization, asset management, and performance improvement using data-driven approaches.

Support and develop Directors and managers to enhance team engagement, development, and succession planning.

Implement operational governance and streamlined decision-making to efficiently execute growth strategies and maintain marketplace competitiveness.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)

Master’s degree in Nursing (strongly preferred)

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in VA or multi-state/compact license

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of recent, relevant Healthcare Leadership experience required

8-10 years of Healthcare Leadership strongly preferred

Experience leading large, distributed, multi-disciplinary clinical teams preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong clinical proficiency and capacity to coordinate care consistent with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

In-depth knowledge of clinical operations, workflows, and their impact on system-wide performance.

Expertise in healthcare regulatory requirements, accreditation, and compliance.

Awareness of emerging trends and regulatory changes affecting perioperative operations.

Demonstrated business acumen, with the ability to set and achieve both long- and short-term strategic objectives.

Credible leadership presence, with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Familiarity with multiple care delivery models and continuous quality improvement methodologies.

Collaborative skills to build effective relationships and consensus among diverse stakeholders.

Proven problem-solving skills, with ability to resolve complex issues.

Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.

Commitment to exceptional customer service.

Financial planning and budgeting experience within the healthcare environment.

Ability to manage and achieve results through indirect resources and in fast-paced, changing settings.

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, respecting cultural and linguistic differences.

Flexibility and adaptability to drive and embrace organizational change.