Director of Surgical Services - Registered Nurse - San Jose, CA
WTCP
San Jose, CA · Posted October 10, 2026
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About the job
We are partnered with a wonderful organization seeking a Director of Surgical Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for perioperative services. This leader oversees quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, physician relationships, staffing, and service line growth while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
This is a full time, salaried and benefited role. Full-time days, rotating weekends.
What you will be doing:
Provide executive oversight of Surgical Services operations
Lead quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives
Direct staffing, labor management, budgeting, and resource utilization
Improve patient throughput and operational efficiency
Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to grow service lines
Develop leaders, mentor managers, and strengthen employee engagement
Oversee capital equipment and supply management
Drive strategic planning, process improvement, and patient experience
What is required:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum of 1 year of recent Acute Care Director of Surgical Services OR several years as an Operating Room Nurse/Surgical Services Manager experience
Current CA RN license or multi-state compact license
What's in it for you?:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
Apply today!