Director of Surgical Services

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 143,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero‑deductible health plan

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Director of Surgical Services in Virginia to oversee 24/7 operations, clinical and administrative functions, and compliance across surgical departments. The role partners with the Senior Director to set clinical and operational goals and leads multidisciplinary committees to meet performance metrics.

Responsibilities include optimizing case volumes, budgeting, staffing, and implementing new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in progressive surgical services leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all surgical services operations, scheduling, staffing, and resource use to optimize patient flow.
• Coordinate with surgeons, nurses, and technologists to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care.
• Develop policies, budgets, and strategic plans to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Lead staff recruitment, development, and performance management across the department.

Skills

Clear communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Advanced degree in Nursing/Healthcare Administration

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department SURGICAL SERVICES - 206210 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $68.55 - $106.25

Job Description

The Director, Surgical Services oversees the 24/7 operational, clinical, and administrative functions of surgical services departments in areas of responsibility ensuring high-quality patient care, staff management, and regulatory compliance. Supports the Senior Director of Surgical Services in the development of clinical and operational goals and plans. The Director, Surgical Services will lead and participate in multi-disciplinary committees at multiple levels of leadership and align areas of responsibilities to meet performance metrics and strategies of the department and Valley Health System.

Responsibilities and Duties

Operational Management: Oversee all surgical services areas of responsibility, manage daily operations, surgery scheduling, staff allocation, and resource utilization to optimize patient flow and surgical suite efficiency. Provides effective fiscal management of responsible departments Develops and implements detailed business plans to enhance the operations of departments Recommends staffing requirements based on volume, severity of illness and standard for care delivery Develops and implements strategies to increase surgical case volumes, including block time optimization, scheduling standardization, and reduction of barriers to care.

Clinical Oversight: Coordinate with surgeons, nurses, and surgical technologists to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. Leads and directs patient care related projects/teams Assists staff in understanding the importance, necessity, impact and process of change Promotes staff involvement in decision making at various levels Initiates corrective actions as necessary

Policy and Compliance: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards for surgical services, ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations and accreditation requirements. Establish policies and procedures, goals and objectives of the department.

Budget and Resource Management: Manage departmental budgets, forecast expenses, allocate resources, and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining clinical excellence. Oversight and development of operating plans and financial solutions that promote an environment of effective decision-making, revenue enhancement, cost efficiency, and sound business practices. Monitors, analyzes, and reports access-related KPIs (e.g., block utilization, wait times, FCOTs, TOTs) to measure impact on surgical case volume growth and operational efficiency. Uses data to drive operational improvements.

Staff Leadership and Development: Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate surgical staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Assess professional growth of employees Identifies needs and develop provisions to meet educational goals utilizing internal and external educational resources Hires, counsels, and evaluates performance of team members Develops yearly goals and objectives in collaboration with supervisor and team members

Technology and Innovation: Implement and oversee new surgical technologies and techniques, ensuring staff are trained and equipment is maintained.

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement: Actively participates in the hospital PI process Leads and drives projects and projects to advance quality, efficiency and standardization of services within Surgical Services.

Interdepartmental Collaboration: Facilitate communication and collaboration across hospital departments to ensure seamless patient care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 4 years of experience in progressive surgical services leadership required.

Certification & Licensures

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia is required. Registered Nurse must hold either: A current multistate (compact) RN license issued by the nurse’s state of residency (RNs have 60 days after relocating to a new state to apply for a multistate (compact) RN license in their new state of residency); or A current single‑state RN license issued by Virginia and/or WestVirginia, as applicable based on the location(s) where the Registered Nurse will be providing services. BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. National certification by specialty organization preferred.

Qualifications

Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Ability to lead and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Strong surgical services business acumen.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full‑time employees include:

• A Zero‑Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!