Director of Surgical Services

Position Title: Operating Room RN, Leader, Director of Surgical Services

Location: Petersburg, VA ( Offering Relocation + sign on bonus)

Schedule: Full-time • No Weekends

We are seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead perioperative services in a 140+ bed acute care facility with more than a century of healthcare excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the growth of surgical programs, drive operational excellence, and support a culture of safe, high-quality patient care.

Role Overview

The Director of Surgical Services has 24/7 responsibility for perioperative operations, including the Operating Room, PACU, Pre/Post, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing. This leader will work collaboratively with physicians, anesthesia, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure high standards of patient safety, service, and clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of surgical services.
• Implement evidence-based practices that advance patient safety and the customer experience.
• Mentor, coach, and develop leaders and staff across perioperative services.
• Oversee quality improvement programs, regulatory compliance, and patient safety initiatives.
• Drive service growth strategies including robotics (DaVinci, Mako) and expanded surgical specialties.
• Manage financial performance, staffing, capital equipment planning, and resource utilization.
• Build strong physician and anesthesia partnerships to position the hospital as the OR of choice in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Virginia (or compact license).
• 3+ years of progressive surgical services leadership experience (Manager or Director level).
• CNOR and/or CSSM certification preferred.

Department Snapshot

• 4 ORs, 3 Endoscopy rooms
• ~70 FTEs with direct leadership support (Manager starting Nov., 3 Clinical Nurse Coordinators).
• Case volume: 7–26 per day (orthopedics, general, sports medicine, robotics, and expanding GYN).
• Strong anesthesia partnership and collaborative physician relationships.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 15% Director bonus opportunity
• Sign-on and relocation bonuses negotiable
• Comprehensive benefits package

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