Director Surgical Services
Job Description
A Director of Surgical Services opportunity is available in Las Vegas, NV at an 834-bed acute care hospital that serves Las Vegas and the Southwest region. The facility houses a comprehensive stroke center and is home to the state's only pediatric congenital heart program, with 23 operating rooms performing over 18,000 surgical cases annually.
The role. Reporting to the VP of Surgical Services and COO, the Director leads a team of 3 managers and 167 FTEs spanning the OR, CVOR, anesthesia techs, endoscopy, sterile processing, and OR environmental services. The Director owns the full operational and clinical performance of surgical services — driving evidence-based practice, ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance, and managing volume forecasting and patient throughput across a high-volume environment averaging 60–80 cases per day. This leader collaborates with physicians and the administrative team to sustain and grow key service lines including adult and pediatric surgery, adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, burn, trauma, and urology. The Director is also accountable for budget development and monitoring, labor management, and supply and equipment cost control, while building an engaged, high-performing team through coaching, development, and strategic talent management.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 1+ years of recent acute care Director of Surgical Services experience required
- 3+ years applicable experience in acute care Surgical Services required
Schedule. Full-time, days, no weekends.
Compensation. $123,448 - $185,182 per year plus Relocation: Case by Case Basis Incentive Bonus of 17.5%
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.