Director Surgical Services
Job Description
A 204-bed community hospital in Loxahatchee, FL (Palm Beach County) — designated as an AHCA Primary Stroke Center with a Level II NICU, a full-service Children's Hospital, and a robust robotics program — is seeking a Director of Surgical Services.
The role. The Director of Surgical Services reports directly to the hospital COO and leads a department of approximately 84 FTEs, including an OR Manager, PACU Lead, Pre-Op Lead, and SPD Supervisor. The surgical program encompasses 9 operating rooms (including one hybrid OR), 5 Xi robotic systems, and performs approximately 5,500 cases per year across service lines that include gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, bariatrics, and neurosurgery. In this role, you will drive clinical quality by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety outcomes, manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and develop care coordination policies that foster interdisciplinary collaboration. You will also lead volume forecasting, staffing, and budget management — including labor productivity, supply utilization, and variance analysis — while partnering with the administrative team and physicians to grow existing services and develop new service lines.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
- Minimum 3+ years of Director of Surgical Services experience within the acute care setting Required
Schedule. Day shift, full-time.
Compensation. $180 - $162,926 per year plus 17.5% director bonus potential with 150% upside Relo Assistance Available
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.