Director of Surgical Services
Job Description
A 282-bed regional medical center in Panama City, FL is seeking a Director of Surgical Services to provide executive-level leadership across its surgical and procedural service lines.
The role. Reporting to the COO, this director oversees seven departments — including the OR, PACU/recovery room, same-day surgery unit, Central Sterile Supply (CSS), infusion center, and GI — with a total headcount of approximately 120 staff across 12 operating rooms. The director is responsible for volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and ensuring clinical standards and regulatory compliance across all areas of oversight. A key focus of the role is driving quality outcomes through evidence-based practice, managing clinical variation to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and collaborating with physicians and administrative leadership to enhance existing services or develop new service lines. The director also leads budget development and ongoing financial performance management, including labor optimization, supply utilization, and variance analysis.
What we're looking for.
- 2+ years of Recent Acute Care Director of Surgical Services experience Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
Schedule. Schedule details were not provided; candidates should confirm scheduling expectations during the interview process.
Compensation. $135,907 - $176,675 per year plus Sign on: NO SIGN ON Relocation Assistance: Case by Case
Meet Your Recruiter
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.