Director Surgical Services
Job Description
A Director of Surgical Services is needed at a 388-bed hospital in San Jose, CA, recognized with its 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer and serving as a Primary Stroke Center.
The role. Reporting to the VP of Surgical Services, this director leads OR operations across 12 operating rooms supporting service lines including General, Spine, Orthopedics, Open Heart, and Neurosurgery, with a robotics platform that includes 2 Globus, 2 Mako, 1 Rosa, and 4 DaVinci systems. The director oversees a team of approximately 50–55 FTEs supported by 1 manager. Core responsibilities include driving evidence-based clinical practices and managing variation to improve efficiency and outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and overseeing patient throughput and resource management across surgical operations. The director also partners with physicians and administrative leaders to enhance existing programs and identify opportunities for service line growth, while managing labor and operating expenses including supply utilization and cost-savings initiatives.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
- 1+ years of recent leadership experience in Surgical Services Required (Director or Strong Manager level)
- 3+ years applicable Surgical Services experience Required
Schedule. Full time, days, with rotating weekends.
Compensation. $184,683 - $276,848 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 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.