Director, Surgical and Perioperative Services

1 week ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of a large, two-campus surgical services department. The department includes the operating rooms, peri-anesthesia, sterile reprocessing, and the center for peri-operative care. The main campus, UPMC Passavant – McCandless, is a tertiary, 300-bed hospital with 21 operating rooms located in the North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh. The Director of Surgical Services will oversee and collaborate with complex surgical specialties including neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, general surgery, colorectal surgery, surgical oncology, plastic surgery, and more.

Additionally, this position manages a small ambulatory surgery center at UPMC Cranberry, a 33-bed community hospital with 4 operating rooms in Cranberry Township. The Director of Surgical Services will also collaborate with the local Executive Management Group to assist in developing and executing plans for strategic growth in our surgical specialties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support organizational goals related to quality, safety, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with medical staff and Sr. Leadership (VP Operations) to improve patient outcomes and implement clinical initiatives
  • Promote evidence-based practice, participate in research, and lead risk reduction strategies
  • Ensure compliance with standards from TJC, DOH, CMS, and other regulatory bodies
  • Support surgical services operations, nursing education, and professional development
  • Mentor staff and foster a culture of shared decision-making and accountability
  • Lead workforce planning, hiring, and performance management for surgical services leaders
  • Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and drive cost-effective care delivery
  • Champion patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement
  • Use data systems to analyze performance and optimize patient flow
  • Lead change management efforts and promote innovation in clinical practice
  • Build strong relationships across departments and model collaborative leadership

Educational and Knowledge Requirements:

  • BSN required; Relevant Master's degree required. Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
  • Five years of progressively increasing management experience in a healthcare facility and/or healthcare field required.

Licenses and Certifications:

National Nurse Executive Certification preferred

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Act 34
  • Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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