Director Cardiovascular Perioperative Services

St. Rose Dominican San Martin; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus as Director of Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.

Lead strategic and operational initiatives across high-impact service lines, aligning multidisciplinary teams and physician partners to drive growth and quality patient care. You will oversee clinical, operational, and financial performance, ensuring regulatory compliance while mentoring a diverse leadership team in a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• BSN required, NV RN license, and active BLS/ACLS certifications.
• Minimum 10 years of healthcare leadership experience; 5+ years in surgical/cardiovascular environments.
• Experience directing multiple clinical areas, collaborating with physicians, and driving strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic/operational leadership for Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.
• Partner with Market VP and leaders to drive service line growth.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation standards are met across services.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Lead standardization of clinical practices and innovative workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Budget management

Physician alignment

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN)

Nevada RN license (NV RN)

BLS

ACLS

Tools

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Physician alignment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director of Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services, San Martin campus, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to drive excellence across both high-impact service lines. You will serve as a key administrative partner to the Market Vice President, accountable for the financial performance, clinical quality, and strategic growth of these departments. By fostering a culture of innovation and high-quality, patient-centered care, you will align multidisciplinary teams and physician partners to execute service line initiatives that strengthen our market position and ensure operational readiness within our facility.

Every day you will oversee the daily administrative, operational, and clinical functions of cardiovascular and perioperative services, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Your routine will involve monitoring quality metrics, optimizing staffing and resource utilization through effective budget management, and implementing evidence-based clinical practices. You will collaborate closely with market operational leaders and sister facilities to share best practices, streamline workflows, and ensure the successful delivery of safe, consistent, and efficient care across the organization.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), a current Nevada RN license, and valid BLS/ACLS certifications. You must possess at least 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including a minimum of 5 years managing patient care services within a complex surgical or cardiovascular environment. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a proven track record of physician alignment, operational excellence, and the ability to drive business development while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and patient safety.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Provides strategic and operational leadership for Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services within the assigned facility.
• Strategic Collaboration & Service Line Growth: Partners closely with the Market Vice President of Strategy, Growth & Operations, Strategy & Business Development, Sales, physicians, and market operational leaders to develop and execute strategic initiatives that strengthen Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.
• Quality & Compliance Oversight: Ensures departmental competency and compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards governing Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.
• Fiscal Management & Revenue Enhancement: Develops, manages, and justifies annual operating and capital budgets for Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.
• Standardization & Innovation: Leads initiatives that promote standardized clinical practices, operational workflows, and evidence-based care throughout Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN), and
• Minimum of ten (10) years of successful and progressive experience in a healthcare system or
  hospital, providing or directing patient care activities within surgical and/or cardiovascular services, or
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience managing a variety of patient care services in a
  complex surgical/cardiovascular/healthcare environment, or
• Experience in directing other clinical areas, working closely with physicians, developing clinical
  strategies, implementing operational efforts, and measuring outcomes, and
• Registered Nurse: NV (RN:NV), and
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred

• Masters of Nursing (MSN). For candidates with exceptional experience: Master's s degree in
  nursing or related healthcare discipline combined with additional job-related experience in
  lieu of degree, or
• Medical Degree holders: M.D. or D.O with board certification in surgery or anesthesiology
• Doctor of Medicine: NV (MD:NV), or
• Doctor Osteopathic Medicine: NV (DO:NV)

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join the Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus, and become part of a legacy of compassionate care spanning over 70 years. As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to southern Nevada's only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system, guided by the inspiring vision of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Dignity Health is deeply committed to providing high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care, with a special focus on serving the poor and underserved – a mission we proudly uphold at St. Rose Dominican.

At San Martín, we don't just provide medical care; we foster a holistic environment that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Our 147-bed facility in Las Vegas is designed with both patient well-being and employee comfort in mind. You'll work in a modern setting featuring serene spaces like the Rendina Family Healing Garden with its cascading waterfall and the reflective labyrinth designed by Robert Ferré – amenities that offer peace and tranquility not just to our patients, but to our dedicated staff as well. Our quiet chapel provides a sacred space for all seeking solace.

We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are passionate about a career where your skills are valued, your compassion is celebrated, and your work contributes to a greater purpose, we invite you to explore opportunities at Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus. Join our family and continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need, while building a rewarding future for yourself.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.