Surgical Services Director

Delta Health; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Health in Colorado is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to lead the perioperative continuum, including ORs, PACU, Endoscopy, and Central Sterile Processing. Reporting to the CEO, this role drives clinical quality, patient safety, and operational performance across departments.

The candidate will have a BSN, an active Colorado RN license, 5+ years in PACU/Surgery/Endoscopy, and 3+ years of leadership. ACLS required within 6 months; IS-100/IS-700 completed within 30 days.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited institution.
• Current Colorado RN license or eligibility before employment.
• Minimum 5 years in PACU, Surgery, and/or Endoscopy.
• Minimum 3 years of formal leadership or management experience.
• BLS certification on hire; ACLS within 6 months.
• IS-100 and IS-700 courses within first 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Surgical Services (Surgery, PACU, Endoscopy, Central Sterile Processing).
• Develop goals, monitor performance, and implement initiatives to improve access, workflow, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, supplies, equipment, and capital needs.
• Collaborate with physicians and leaders to support quality care and efficient operations.
• Monitor outcomes, safety events, patient experience, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Maintain regulatory readiness and staff preparedness for emergencies.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, develop staff, and manage scheduling.
• Communicate goals and needs to executives and participate in committees.
• Stay current on perioperative practices and trends.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

• Salary Range : $116,480 USD to $161,235.56 USD
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SURGI003013

Description

Delta Health is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Director of Surgical Services to provide leadership and oversight of surgical operations across the perioperative continuum. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with nursing oversight from the Vice President of Hospital Services, this position is responsible for the strategic, administrative, operational, financial, and clinical performance of Surgical Services.

Areas of oversight may include Preoperative Services, Operating Rooms, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), inpatient and outpatient surgery, Endoscopy, Anesthesia Services, and Central Sterile Processing.

The Director is responsible for advancing safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while aligning departmental goals with Delta Health’s mission, strategic plan, and organizational priorities. Key areas of accountability include clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, workforce development, physician relationships, financial performance, operational efficiency, patient experience, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Surgical Services, including Surgery, PACU, Endoscopy, and Central Sterile Processing.
• Develop departmental goals, monitor performance, and implement initiatives that improve patient access, workflow, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, accreditation standards, hospital policies, infection prevention practices, and patient safety requirements.
• Oversee departmental budgets, staffing, productivity, supplies, equipment, capital needs, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical staff leaders, and hospital departments to support quality care, efficient operations, and positive working relationships.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, patient safety events, patient experience, and performance improvement initiatives; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain regulatory readiness and ensure staff preparedness for emergencies and service disruptions.
• Lead recruitment, supervision, performance evaluations, staff development, scheduling, education, and competency management.
• Communicate departmental goals, performance, and needs to executive leadership and participate in organizational committees.
• Maintain current knowledge of perioperative practices, healthcare regulations, and industry trends. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain licensure before employment.
• Minimum of five years of experience in PACU, Surgery, and/or Endoscopy.
• Minimum of three years of formal leadership or management experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Complete IS-100 and IS-700 emergency management courses within the first 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Director-level, multi-unit, or broad perioperative leadership experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership, critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, leadership, patients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of perioperative operations, patient safety, regulatory compliance, budgeting, staffing, and performance improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, promote accountability, and maintain high standards of quality and service.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, scheduling systems, and other healthcare technologies.

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