Director of Perioperative Services

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Perioperative Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across perioperative services. This leader will oversee the day-to-day operations of the surgical department while partnering closely with physicians, nursing leadership, anesthesia, and hospital administration to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can balance operational performance with staff engagement, physician relationships, patient experience, and clinical excellence. Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and accountability for perioperative services, including operating rooms and related surgical areas. Direct staffing, scheduling, productivity, resource utilization, and departmental operations. Develop and implement initiatives that improve quality, patient safety, efficiency, and the overall surgical experience. Establish performance goals and use operational and clinical data to identify opportunities for improvement. Build strong working relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing teams, and hospital leadership. Lead recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development for perioperative staff. Promote a culture focused on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement. Monitor departmental budgets, expenses, supplies, equipment, and capital needs. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. Identify opportunities to improve operating room utilization, throughput, case volume, and overall efficiency. Support the implementation of new surgical programs, technology, processes, and equipment. Serve as a visible and engaged leader for the perioperative services team. Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related healthcare discipline required. Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field preferred. Experience Minimum of 5 years of progressive perioperative or surgical services experience. Previous management or director-level leadership experience in an operating room or perioperative environment required. Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex surgical operations. Strong understanding of staffing, budgeting, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and perioperative workflows. Licensure & Certifications Current RN license in the state of Georgia or eligibility for Georgia licensure required. BLS certification required. CNOR or other relevant perioperative certification preferred. What We’re Looking For The successful candidate will be a collaborative and decisive leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment. This individual should have strong communication skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to build trust with physicians and frontline staff while driving meaningful operational results. #J-18808-Ljbffr