Director, Perioperative Services — Strategy & Operations

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Hamilton, NY is seeking a Director of Perioperative Services to lead the OR and related areas, collaborating with physicians and hospital leadership to optimize patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, staff engagement, and operational performance.

The role emphasizes strategy, budgeting, staff development, and a culture of safety, with accountability for throughput, quality metrics, and cost containment across perioperative operations.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive leadership experience in perioperative or surgical services administration.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, healthcare management, or related field required.
• Associate degree with extensive experience acceptable.
• Current Registered Nurse license preferred but not required if experience requirements met.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Strong knowledge of perioperative practice, budgeting, strategic planning, and healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides vision, leadership, and direction for all perioperative services.
• Develops and implements departmental goals aligned with the hospital's mission and quality initiatives.
• Serves as a key member of the hospital leadership team and participates in organizational planning and decision-making.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and patient safety.
• Builds collaborative relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary leaders.
• Oversee daily operations of the Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Sterile Processing Department, Preadmission Testing, and Surgical Scheduling functions.
• Ensures efficient patient flow, scheduling processes, and operating room utilization.
• Establishes productivity standards and monitors departmental performance metrics.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational efficiency while maintaining exceptional patient care.
• Leads implementation of evidence-based practices and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitors quality indicators, infection prevention measures, surgical outcomes, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Leads investigation and resolution of patient safety events, complaints, and quality concerns.
• Supports readiness for regulatory surveys and inspections.
• Develops, manages, and monitors departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Oversees supply chain utilization, implant management, equipment acquisition, and expense control.
• Analyzes financial reports and productivity metrics to identify opportunities for cost containment and operational improvement.
• Partners with finance and supply chain to ensure fiscal stewardship while maintaining quality patient care.
• Provides supervision and mentorship to perioperative leadership staff; recruits, hires, develops, and retains staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Administration / related field

Associate degree with extensive experience

Tools

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Healthcare analytics tools

Job description

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Hamilton, NY is seeking a Director of Perioperative Services to lead the OR and related areas, collaborating with physicians and hospital leadership to optimize patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, staff engagement, and operational performance.

The role emphasizes strategy, budgeting, staff development, and a culture of safety, with accountability for throughput, quality metrics, and cost containment across perioperative operations.