Strategic Leader, Perioperative Services

HireUp Leadership; Connecticut; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HireUp Leadership is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to oversee Perioperative Services across a growing health system. The role partners with the Chief Nursing Officer to elevate patient-centered surgical care and ensure high standards of operational excellence.

You will lead about 286 FTEs, develop managers, strengthen physician relationships, and drive scheduling, budgeting, and quality metrics in a magnet-inspired governance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Strong perioperative leadership experience required, including Operating Room exposure in a multi-room hospital setting.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, coach and develop managers, and build physician relationships.
• Experience managing complex service lines, including scheduling, budgeting, and quality/operational performance.
• Familiarity with Magnet culture and shared governance principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Perioperative Services across the organization.
• Lead a team of approximately 286 FTEs with multiple manager-level direct reports.
• Drive strong surgeon relationships and optimize operational flow across high-volume services.
• Stabilize team dynamics and build leadership capability across managers and frontline teams.
• Support ongoing growth initiatives while maintaining operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Perioperative leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Staff development

Physician relationships

Magnet culture

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

HireUp Leadership is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to oversee Perioperative Services across a growing health system. The role partners with the Chief Nursing Officer to elevate patient-centered surgical care and ensure high standards of operational excellence.

You will lead about 286 FTEs, develop managers, strengthen physician relationships, and drive scheduling, budgeting, and quality metrics in a magnet-inspired governance culture.