Director Surgical Services
Job Description
A 420+ bed women's and children's hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a Director of Surgical Services. The hospital holds a Level IV NICU — the highest level of care for premature babies — and delivers more than 800 babies per month, more than any other hospital in Texas.
The role. Reporting through the administrative leadership team, the Director of Surgical Services holds full accountability for the clinical and operational performance of the surgical services department, including budget oversight, staffing, and regulatory compliance. The Director cultivates evidence-based clinical practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes while managing variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. A strong emphasis is placed on volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure high-quality, patient-centered surgical care. The Director partners with physicians and the administrative team to evaluate and develop service lines and identify opportunities for departmental growth. This leader is also responsible for talent development — attracting, coaching, and retaining staff — while maintaining effective labor management, including scheduling, productivity, and supply and equipment expense control.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 1+ years of recent leadership experience in Surgical Services as a Director or very strong Managerial experience required
- 3+ years applicable Surgical Services experience required
- Former Pediatric experience is highly preferred (will accept staff level experience in Peds, Mother Baby, NICU, L&D)
Schedule. Full time, days, no weekends.
Compensation. $116,251 - $164,366 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5%; Relocation: Case by Case Basis
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.