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Clinical Director Surgical Services

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Feb 28, 2025

Job Details

This is a Level 1 Trauma Center located at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

As the Director of Surgical Services, you will oversee clinical and non-clinical operations within the Surgical Services Department. You'll work closely with executive leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care across the surgical continuum.

Common surgical specialties: Transplant; Ortho; Cardiac; General; Neuro; Spinal; Robotic; ENT; Women's Health, Urology & more.

Job Description

Why Join Us?

Prestigious Healthcare System - Be part of a renowned institution committed to delivering world-class care.

Leadership Impact - Direct strategy, optimize operations, and influence healthcare innovation.

Data-Driven Excellence - Utilize analytics to monitor performance, enhance quality, and drive continuous improvement.

Are you a dynamic leader with a strong Operating Room background and a passion for excellence in surgical services? We are seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead our high-performing team and drive strategic initiatives that enhance patient safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategic plans to optimize surgical services operations.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain an ongoing state of readiness.
  • Manage staffing, hiring, training, and professional development to foster a high-performing team.
  • Drive cost-effective practices while maintaining excellence in patient care.
  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships with physicians, leadership, and care teams.
  • Lead and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
  • Oversee budget management and resource allocation to drive operational efficiency.

Qualifications

  • BSN & MSN required
  • 5-10 years of Operating Room Experience strongly desired; minimum 5 years' experience must include acute OR experience
  • 5+ years of Leadership Experience
  • CNOR Preferred
  • Strong knowledge of surgical services operations, compliance, and regulatory standards

Additional Requirements

This position requires compliance with the Child Protective Services Act, including:

  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
  • Pennsylvania Department of Welfare Child Abuse Clearance
  • FBI Fingerprint-Based Federal Criminal Records Check

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us in shaping the future of surgical services while leading a team committed to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care. Apply today and be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving lives!

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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