Job Description
Director of Surgical Services StartDate: ASAP Manatee Memorial Hospital, located in Bradenton, Florida, is seeking a dynamic leader to take on the role of Director of Surgical Services! The Director of Surgical Services provides 24/7 leadership and oversight for all perioperative operations, including the Operating Room, Pre-Op, PACU, and Sterile Processing. This leader is responsible for driving clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance across Surgical Services while ensuring a safe, high-quality patient experience. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this Director will lead the day-to-day operations of a dynamic surgical environment, with a strong focus on optimizing case flow, improving on time starts, reducing turnover times, and maximizing overall throughput. A key priority for this role will be strengthening physician partnerships and supporting service line growth. The Director will collaborate with surgical leaders to enhance block utilization, improve scheduling efficiency, and expand program offerings, while fostering strong relationships and engagement across the medical staff. This leader will oversee workforce strategy and team development across Surgical Services, ensuring appropriate staffing models, strong recruitment and retention efforts, and ongoing performance management. They will build and sustain a high-performing perioperative team while promoting accountability, communication, and a positive team culture across all shifts. The Director will play a critical role in advancing quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to accreditation standards and best practices. They will lead audits, analyze performance data, and implement targeted process improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance. Financial stewardship is a core component of this role, with responsibility for budget development, cost management, and resource optimization. The Director will monitor labor and supply expenses, manage vendor relationships, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining high standards of care. The Director will serve as a key liaison between surgical teams, hospital leadership, and support departments, helping to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is an experienced perioperative leader with a strong background in surgical operations, physician engagement, and performance improvement. Manatee Memorial Hospital is a full-service acute care hospital serving Bradenton and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities for over 70 years. Manatee Memorial Hospital is a 319-bed facility, the hospital delivers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgery, cardiovascular services, oncology, orthopedics, and women's and children's care. Part of Manatee Health, which is operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS)-one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. Manatee offers robotic-assisted surgery and advanced cardiac procedures, along with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the only pediatric center in Manatee County. Recognized for quality and patient safety, including national awards for stroke care and accreditation by The Joint Commission. The Community The city features a vibrant arts and culture scene, highlighted by attractions like The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and a lively downtown riverwalk. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy year-round recreation, from boating and fishing to golf and nature trails along the scenic Manatee River. Executive Recruiter Facility Location Hit the golf course, enjoy a plethora of water activities or explore one of the many museums and galleries all in a day in this ideal Florida locale. At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. Surgery, Operating Room, Surgical Services, Periop, Perioperative, Perioperative Services, Surgical, PreOp, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, PACU, OR*, OR Manager, Periop, Surg, Surge,