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Director of Surgical Services

HireUp Leadership

Connecticut, Connecticut, United States · Posted October 15, 2026

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Director of Surgical Services

Fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and mission-driven leadership team within a respected, independent health system. This position will provide oversight of Perioperative Services across the organization, supporting high-quality, patient-centered surgical care in a dynamic and growing environment.

Highlights:

Lead a team of approximately 286 FTEs with multiple manager-level direct reports.

Drive strong surgeon relationships and optimize operational flow across high-volume services.

Stabilize team dynamics and build leadership capability across managers and frontline teams.

Support ongoing growth initiatives while maintaining operational performance in a competitive, financially mindful environment.

Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer in a highly collaborative leadership structure.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred.

Strong perioperative leadership experience required, including Operating Room exposure in a multi-room hospital setting.

Proven ability to lead through influence, coach and develop managers, and build physician relationships.

Experience managing complex service lines, including scheduling, budgeting, and quality/operational performance.

Familiarity with Magnet culture and shared governance principles preferred.

Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with a strong, professional presence.

Recruiter

Shelby Martinez, Recruitment Manager

shelby@hireupleadership.com