Surgical Operations Leader - Optimize OR Utilization

Lacroix Médecine Privée; Quebec; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health account

Cell phone allowance

Travel expense reimbursement

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Lacroix Medical Group in Quebec is seeking a Director of Surgical Operations to oversee the daily management and performance of its surgical centers in Quebec City and Laval. You will coordinate the patient and surgical journey from pre-operative preparation to post-operative follow-up, lead multidisciplinary teams, and optimize operating room scheduling while ensuring accreditation readiness.

This role rewards clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement across private

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in nursing, health administration, health services management, or a related field.
• Significant experience managing surgical activities in OR/hospital settings.
• Strong understanding of the complete surgical pathway from pre-op to post-op.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary clinical and administrative teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate with physicians and surgeons.
• Familiarity with Accreditation Canada or equivalent quality programs.
• Results-driven with focus on productivity, capacity utilization, and financial performance.
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with business performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management and operational performance of surgical centers in Quebec City and Laval.
• Maximize operating room utilization and year-round occupancy.
• Collaborate with surgeons and teams to optimize schedules and volumes.
• Motivate teams toward high-quality, productive objectives and enhanced patient experience.
• Ensure staffing planning aligns with volumes and needs.
• Monitor KPIs: volumes, occupancy, cancellations, productivity, costs, quality and satisfaction.
• Manage budgets and ROI for platforms, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Lead Accreditation Canada readiness and preparation for visits.
• Maintain high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance.
• Foster strong relationships with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Surgical ops

Leadership

Accreditation

Budget & finance

Staffing planning

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing degree

Health administration degree

Health services management

Job description

Lacroix Medical Group in Quebec is seeking a Director of Surgical Operations to oversee the daily management and performance of its surgical centers in Quebec City and Laval. You will coordinate the patient and surgical journey from pre-operative preparation to post-operative follow-up, lead multidisciplinary teams, and optimize operating room scheduling while ensuring accreditation readiness.

This role rewards clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement across private