Director of Surgical Services

Cleveland Area Hospital; Cleveland (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Area Hospital is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to lead the planning, development, and launch of a brand-new surgery department as part of our growing campus. This is a unique opportunity to build a program from the ground up, shaping design, workflows, staffing, and policy to deliver high-quality patient care.

You will partner with the CEO, CNO, construction team, physicians, and department leaders to create a surgical environment focused on safety, efficiency, and long-term

Qualifications

• RN license is required; MSN preferred but not required.
• Experience leading surgical services or OR management.
• Strong knowledge of surgical operations, equipment, and workflow planning.
• Ability to plan, implement, and oversee a new surgical program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop our new surgery department
• Design efficient workflows for patients, staff, and physicians
• Identify and select equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Develop policy, procedure, and operational standards
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, accreditation standards, and patient safety requirements
• Build strong working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and hospital leadership
• Recruit, onboard, and develop future perioperative staff
• Advocate for surgeons and procedural teams to ensure they have the tools, equipment, and support needed to provide exceptional patient care

Skills

Leadership

Surgical operations knowledge

Staff development

Collaborative leadership

Education

RN license

MSN preferred

Job description

Description

Director of Surgical Services

Join a Hospital That's Growing

If you've ever wanted to manage a surgical program, build a new hospital, and see the results of your work benefit a community for years to come, this could be the right fit.

As Cleveland Area Hospital moves forward with the construction of our new 68,000 square-foot replacement hospital, we're looking for a Director of Surgical Services to help lead the planning, development, and launch of our new surgery department.

This role offers the rare chance to help build a surgical program from the ground up. You'll have a direct hand in shaping everything from department design and workflow planning to equipment selection, staffing, policies, and operational readiness.

If you want to make a lasting impact and help create something new, we'd love to talk.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will work closely with the CEO, CNO, construction manager, architects, physicians, and department leaders to build a surgical environment that supports high-quality patient care, safety, and long-term growth.

Responsibilities Include

• Plan and develop our new surgery department
• Design efficient workflows for patients, staff, and physicians
• Identify and select equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Develop policy, procedure, and operational standards
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, accreditation standards, and patient safety requirements
• Build strong working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and hospital leadership
• Recruit, onboard, and develop future perioperative staff
• Advocate for surgeons and procedural teams to ensure they have the tools, equipment, and support needed to provide exceptional patient care

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an experienced healthcare leader who combines strong clinical knowledge with the ability to plan, build, and lead a new service line. This individual should be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently, finding creative solutions to challenges, and thinking outside the box as we develop a new surgical program.

The ideal candidate may come from a variety of surgical backgrounds, including:

• Surgical Services Nurse
• Operating Room (OR) Nurse with at least four years of direct OR experience
• Registered Nurse with pre-operative and post-operative care experience
• Surgical Support professional with six or more years of experience supporting surgical services and operations

Why Cleveland Area Hospital?

Located just 30 minutes west of Tulsa, Cleveland Area Hospital is an independent healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality care.

Over the past twelve years, we have tripled our operational revenue. The hard work and excellent care delivered by the team have enabled us to be in a position to start construction of a brand-new hospital in early 2027. We have strong partnerships in place that are valuable to this role. We need a leadership team member who will shepherd this component of our organization. Let us share our success story with you, for excellence and growth in rural healthcare.

Come help us build what's next for Cleveland Area Hospital.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required; MSN preferred, but not required
• Three to five years of leadership experience in surgical services or operating room management
• Five to eight years of healthcare operations, clinical practice, Med-Surg, perioperative services, or related experience
• Strong knowledge of surgical operations, equipment, supplies, and workflow planning
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with surgeons and anesthesia providers while supporting their clinical and operational needs
• Highly motivated, organized, and able to lead projects with minimal direction