Director of Surgical Services

B.E. Smith; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT seeks an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead perioperative excellence across six operating rooms. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and overseeing two direct reports and about 85 FTEs.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, relationship-driven, with union nursing leadership experience, capable of building trust with staff and physicians and driving scheduling, productivity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Active RN license required.
• Previous Director-level leadership experience.
• Hands-on intraoperative/operating room experience in a unionized nursing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for perioperative services.
• Oversee six operating rooms.
• Report to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Oversee two direct reports and approximately 85 FTEs.
• Improve scheduling, efficiency, productivity and accountability to support growth in Surgical Services.
• Develop departmental leaders to support strong operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

OR experience

Union experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Community Medical Center Seeks an Experienced Director of Surgical Services to Lead and Advance Perioperative Excellence in Missoula, Montana!

The Position

• The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for perioperative services at Community Medical Center, overseeing six ORs.
• Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this leader will oversee two direct reports and approximately 85 FTEs.
• Key priorities include providing stability and highly visible leadership, strengthening relationships with staff and physicians, improving scheduling, efficiency, productivity, and accountability, and developing departmental leaders to support strong operational performance and continued growth across Surgical Services.
• The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Surgical Services leader who is highly visible, hands-on, and relationship-driven, with the ability to quickly build trust across the department. This individual should be a confident decision-maker who engages closely with staff and physicians, mentors emerging leaders, and is comfortable stepping into operations when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Active RN license required.
• Previous Director-level leadership experience required.
• Hands-on intraoperative/operating room experience and previous leadership experience within a unionized nursing environment required.

The Organization

• Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system serving Missoula and communities throughout Western Montana, providing comprehensive adult and pediatric care with advanced treatments, technology, specialties, and certifications often associated with larger metropolitan healthcare systems.
• Community Medical Center provides a broad continuum of services, including cardiology, cancer care, emergency medicine, surgical services, orthopedics and sports medicine, rehabilitation, imaging, pediatrics, women’s and newborn services, and numerous other specialty programs.
• The organization is particularly recognized for its pediatric and neonatal capabilities. Community Children’s provides specialty pediatric services for families throughout Montana, while Community Medical Center’s NICU has served families for 50 years and recently became the first hospital in the nation to receive Level III with Surgery NICU verification from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Community Medical Center continues to invest in advanced clinical capabilities and quality, including expanded 24/7 robotic-assisted surgery, nationally recognized heart attack care, and Joint Commission Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
• Guided by its mission of “Making Communities Healthier®,” Community Medical Center is committed to providing high-quality care close to home while investing in the health and well-being of the communities it serves throughout Western Montana.

The Community

• Missoula, Montana, known as the “Garden City,” is a vibrant community nestled in the Northern Rockies at the confluence of three rivers. Home to approximately 79,000 residents, Missoula combines the amenities, culture, and energy of a thriving city with the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle for which Western Montana is known.
• Surrounded by mountains and wilderness areas, Missoula offers exceptional year-round recreation, including hiking, biking, skiing, camping, kayaking, rafting, and renowned blue-ribbon trout fishing. The city also maintains thousands of acres of conservation land and an extensive network of parks and trails.
• Beyond its outdoor appeal, Missoula offers a lively downtown, locally owned restaurants and shops, a strong arts and music scene, museums, theaters, community events, and the University of Montana, creating a distinctive blend of college-town energy and Western character.
• With convenient access through Missoula Montana Airport and countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors just minutes from downtown, Missoula offers an appealing setting for professionals seeking both career opportunity and an active, well-rounded quality of life.