Executive Director of Surgical Services

Job overview

The Executive Director of Surgical Services is an onsite, full-time day role in St. Louis, MO; compensation is not specified. The director provides leadership oversight for surgical operations at Mercy St. Louis Hospital, a Level I Trauma and Burn Center; relocation assistance is available. The role exists to ensure high-quality, efficient, patient-centered surgical services through operational leadership and fiscal responsibility. It partners with physician leaders, caregivers, and hospital leadership to advance performance, quality, and patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Manage and coordinate patient scheduling, inventory control, equipment and instrumentation areas, and statistical and charging functions
• support financial and business operations for Perioperative Services
• liaise with surgeons, anesthesiologists, central service, purchasing, finance, and operating-room departments
• oversee capital and supply budgets
• develop and implement strategic and business plans
• maintain policies and procedures
• oversee inventory systems
• lead hiring and caregiver development
• evaluate vendors and support cost containment
• participate in contract negotiations and compliance
• analyze financial and operational reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

surgical services

perioperative services

hospital operations

level i trauma center

st. louis mo

full-time

day schedule

relocation assistance

mercy

inventory management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Relocation assistance available
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, with RN/BSN strongly preferred, and at least two years of perioperative leadership experience. A master’s degree is strongly preferred. Relocation assistance is available.

About the employer

Mercy is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.