Director of Surgical Services - OR / PeriOp - Full Time Days - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City

Company: Jefferson Health
Location: Elkins Park
Posted on: February 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Details Director of Surgical Services - OR / PeriOp - Full Time Days - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Job Description Director of Surgical Services - OR / PeriOp - Full Time Days - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Director of Surgical Services at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done. The Director of OR / Surgical Services is responsible for the oversight of the OR, PACU & PreOp for our Level 1 Trauma Centers at TJUH, Methodist Hospital, and Jefferson Health Neurosciences. Position Responsibilities: The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the operations and staff (clinical and non-clinical) of the Surgical Services Department. Serves as a key member of the leadership team and will participate in strategy, goal setting and is responsible for overall operational effectiveness of the areas of responsibility. Operates as a key member of the hospital leadership team, developing and implementing strategy to deliver optimal nursing care. Directs and ensures continuous quality and safety of staff and patients and improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by managing the design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve safe patient care across the continuum. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Operate as a key member of the hospital leadership team, developing and implementing strategy to deliver optimal nursing care. Directs and ensures continuous quality and safety of staff and patients and improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by managing the design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve safe patient care across the continuum. Builds focus on analytics to enable the clinical area to monitor and sustain excellence in performance as well as identify continuous improvement opportunities. Directs and manages the delivery of nursing services and safe patient care standards which are integrated with business plans to meet or exceed quality, service, clinical and utilization standards while remaining cost effective. Serves as a clinical lead and coordinates/executes project plans for new departmental growth opportunities. Ensures compliance with all licensing requirements for all site locations and all departmental clinical and admin staff. Maintains an ongoing state of regulatory readiness Accountable for staffing, training, and hiring of departmental resources. Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues. Responsible for maintaining a management team with the education, experience and skills to lead their respective areas of responsibility in an effective manner. Develops future leadership teams through coaching and mentoring. Directs budget management and resource allocation Manages financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce cost and improve quality and safety of care and service. Building an Environment of Partnership and Collaboration Work collaboratively with the clinical support and ancillary departments and leadership that support daily functions in the acute care hospital. Build strong, collaborative partnerships with all staff, as well as physicians and other care team partners. Qualifications for this position include: Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters preferred Leadership certification preferred (for example CEN, NE-BC, other) within 2 years of hire 4-5 years healthcare leadership experience required Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania Operating Room RN experience strongly preferred Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address 111 S 11th Street, 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 educa-tional 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. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here

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