Hands-On Surgical Services Director

InReach Rehab; Buffalo (WY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Additional ancillary benefits

Job summary

inReach Healthcare in Buffalo, Wyoming is seeking a Surgical Services Director to lead a two-room operating suite at Johnson County Healthcare Center (JCHC). This hands-on leadership role combines administrative oversight with direct patient care in a community hospital setting.

The candidate will drive quality, safety, and operational excellence while collaborating with hospital leadership to grow surgical services and manage the annual budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations and patient care within the surgical services department.
• Provide hands-on patient care as needed while supporting the clinical team.
• Promote a strong culture of patient safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and improve departmental policies and procedures.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and support surgical services staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet patient care and operational needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, sterile, and fully operational surgical environment.
• Promote responsible and cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and resources.
• Serve as a key liaison between hospital departments, leadership, and external surgical providers.
• Collaborate with hospital leaders to strengthen communication, coordination, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor surgical volume, outcomes, productivity, quality metrics, and departmental costs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and grow surgical services.
• Develop and manage the department’s annual budget and monitor ongoing financial performance.
• Ensure departmental practices align with JCHC policies, professional standards, Universal Precautions, OSHA requirements, and industry best practices.

Job description

inReach Healthcare in Buffalo, Wyoming is seeking a Surgical Services Director to lead a two-room operating suite at Johnson County Healthcare Center (JCHC). This hands-on leadership role combines administrative oversight with direct patient care in a community hospital setting.

The candidate will drive quality, safety, and operational excellence while collaborating with hospital leadership to grow surgical services and manage the annual budget.