Surgical Services Operations Leader

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Manager of Surgical Services to oversee daily operations across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. You will lead clinical and non-clinical staff, align with hospital goals, and drive quality initiatives while ensuring patient-centered services.

The role emphasizes staff development, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to improve outcomes and efficiency in the surgical department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or
• Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required
• 2-4 years of previous leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees the delivery of patient care throughout the surgical continuum, including preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases.
• Supervises, supports, and evaluates the performance of staff in surgical services, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Applies evidence-based practices and performance improvement methodologies to enhance clinical outcomes, patient safety, and workflow efficiency.
• Analyzes data related to patient satisfaction, quality metrics, staffing, and operational performance to drive ongoing improvement.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practice standards for surgical services in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborates with physicians, department leaders, and support services to ensure effective communication, continuity of care, and resolution of operational issues.
• Engages staff in identifying improvement opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices to enhance patient care and team performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Healthcare software systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Manager of Surgical Services to oversee daily operations across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. You will lead clinical and non-clinical staff, align with hospital goals, and drive quality initiatives while ensuring patient-centered services.

The role emphasizes staff development, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to improve outcomes and efficiency in the surgical department.