Director of Surgical Services & Patient Experience

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to oversee clinical operations, staffing, and budget management for the surgical services unit. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with a strategic mindset and strong leadership capabilities.

You will collaborate across departments to implement evidence-based practices and policies that support facility objectives.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Experience with budgeting and financial planning.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and patient safety practices.
• Policy development and compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Stays abreast of benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and pursues improvements.
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed per regulatory/standards.
• Directs nursing practice and unit operations and develops nursing standards.
• Develops care coordination policies to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Quality improvement

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan

Master's Degree

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to oversee clinical operations, staffing, and budget management for the surgical services unit. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with a strategic mindset and strong leadership capabilities.

You will collaborate across departments to implement evidence-based practices and policies that support facility objectives.