Director of Surgical Services
Job Description
A 404-bed tertiary care, Level II Trauma Center and Joint Commission–accredited teaching hospital in Kissimmee, FL is seeking a Director of Surgical Services. The hospital also operates a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Graduate Medical Education Program, and serves the greater Orlando metro area.
The role. The Director of Surgical Services reports to senior hospital leadership and holds full operational and financial accountability for the surgical services department. Core responsibilities include overseeing nursing practice and unit operations — developing policies, procedures, and clinical standards that ensure patient and family needs are assessed and met — while driving volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning to support efficient throughput. The Director identifies and implements evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes, manages clinical practice variation to improve efficiency and reduce cost, and ensures ongoing compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards. This role also collaborates closely with physicians and the administrative team to enhance existing surgical service lines and identify opportunities for new service development, while maintaining rigorous labor and budget management, including staffing, productivity, and supply and equipment expenditures.
What we're looking for.
- 2+ years of recent acute care Director of Surgical Services experience required (several years of OR Manager experience in a large trauma center may be considered)
- Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Master's Degree preferred
Schedule. Days.
Compensation. $100,256 - $160,409 per year plus 17.5% director bonus potential with 150% upside Sign on: NO SIGN ON Relocation Assistance: Case by Case
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.