Vice President, Perioperative Services

Vice President, Perioperative Services | Denver, Colorado

Full-Time | Days | No Weekends | Executive Leadership

Lead a high-volume surgical service line in one of the Rocky Mountain region's largest health systems.

We're partnering with a well-respected, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Denver to find a Vice President of Perioperative Services. This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned perioperative or surgical services leader to step into an executive role with real strategic influence, reporting directly to the hospital COO.

The Scope

• 23 operating rooms across two locations (13 in the main OR, 10 on the other side of the hospital)
• Approximately 750 surgical cases per month
• Primarily elective outpatient: bariatrics, orthopedics, GYN, plastics and reconstruction
• 125 FTEs, with a Director of Surgical Services and 3 managers reporting up through this role

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic planning and business development for the surgical service line, including new service offerings, technology advances, and referral network growth
• Drive quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice, and reduce clinical variation
• Partner with surgeons and the medical staff to strengthen alignment, engagement, and ease of practice
• Own throughput strategy: capacity planning, volume forecasting, and patient flow
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, supply and labor costs, and ROI on growth initiatives
• Build, coach, and retain a high-performing leadership team and workforce
• Elevate the patient experience and ensure regulatory compliance

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred
• Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado (or Compact license)
• 5+ years of surgical services experience in an acute care setting
• Minimum 2–3 years of Director-level experience
• Proven record in OR operations, financial stewardship, and physician partnership

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $156,000 – $200,000 (based on experience)
• 17.5% incentive bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Medical plan options (including an HSA option) with free in-network preventive care and unlimited telemedicine visits
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 100% employer match up to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee stock purchase plan at a 10% discount
• Company-paid basic life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO that grows with tenure, plus 14 days of paid family leave
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year, student loan repayment assistance, and adoption and fertility benefits
• Charitable donation matching and volunteer rewards
• Moving, mortgage, and real estate assistance

Ready to lead at the next level? Send me an email at View email address on click.appcast.io or click apply. Confidential conversations welcome.