Vice President Surgical Services
Job Description
A Vice President of Surgical Services is sought for a 422-bed, Magnet-designated hospital in Denver, CO — a recognized leader in comprehensive women's services, orthopedics and total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, bariatric surgery, sports medicine, and aesthetic surgery.
The role. Reporting to the hospital COO, this executive leads a surgical services division of approximately 125 FTEs across 23 operating rooms in two locations, supported by a Director of Surgical Services and three managers. The VP drives strategic planning and business development for the service line — identifying new service offerings, technology advances, and market opportunities to differentiate the program, with a primary elective outpatient focus spanning bariatrics, orthopedics, GYN, plastics, and reconstruction. The role owns clinical quality, directing the adoption of evidence-based practices, patient safety initiatives, and throughput strategies including capacity planning, volume forecasting, and admission/discharge coordination across a volume of approximately 750 surgeries per month. Financial stewardship is central: the VP develops operating and capital budgets, prioritizes capital equipment, manages variable costs and labor productivity, and addresses performance gaps. The VP also cultivates physician alignment and builds referral networks that strengthen the service line's competitive position in the market.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Master's Degree or other approved education plan preferred
- 5+ years applicable experience in Surgical Services required; acute care experience required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of Director level experience required
Schedule. Full-time, days, no weekends.
Compensation. $156, 582 - $200, 000 per year plus Relocation: Case by Case Basis Incentive Bonus of 17.5%
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.