Manager of Surgical Services
Job Description
A 267-bed hospital in Fort Walton Beach, FL — offering an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a Cancer Care Center, open-heart surgery services, and a Level II Trauma Center — is seeking a Manager of Surgical Services.
The role. Reporting to the Director of Surgical Services, this manager holds 24-hour accountability for a surgical unit comprising 10 main OR suites and 2 CVOR suites, overseeing approximately 62 FTEs and an average daily volume of 25 cases. The manager ensures nursing practice standards, policies, and procedures meet legal and all accrediting and regulatory agency requirements while driving ongoing quality improvement programs tied to core measures and patient safety goals. This role leads an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, collaborating with physicians and the broader care team to ensure continuity and coordination across services and departments. The manager also maintains appropriate equipment and supplies, conducts proactive rounding, and cultivates a patient-centered, healing environment across the unit.
What we're looking for.
- 3+ years of Recent (within the last year) Acute Care OR (Operating room) Leadership experience required
- Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Schedule. Day shift.
Compensation. $95,000 - $112,000 per year plus 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.