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Director of Surgical & Orthopedic Services

Recruiter: Chris Curtis

New Albany, IN

Job ID
6078CC
Industry

Healthcare

Specialty

Nursing Leadership

Experience level

Leadership

Salary range:
$150,000 - $185,000

JOB BENEFITS

  Salary Midpoint: $165,000.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

A thoroughly renovated 250-bed acute care hospital located in southern Indiana. It is a not-for-profit facility that is part of a highly respected regional healthcare system with 10 hospitals across Kentucky and Indiana. The hospital is experiencing rapid growth, including expansions in its surgical service lines and operational capacity.

OVERVIEW

The Director of Surgical & Orthopedic Services will oversee the hospital’s fastest-growing service line, which includes the Main OR (8 ORs, expanding to 11), SPD, Endoscopy (4 procedure rooms), PAT, PACU, and Pain Management. This role reports directly to the CFO and manages over 150 FTEs through 9 direct-report managers, supervisors, and coordinators. The OR handles over 1,100 surgeries per month, supported by advanced Da Vinci robotic systems. The Director is responsible for staffing, budget management, productivity optimization, program development, physician relationships, and strategic planning to support service line growth.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time, on-site.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration Management or Business (required).
- Active RN license (required).
- 5+ years of inpatient surgical services leadership experience at Manager level or higher (required).
- Strong communication, relationship-building and business skills that translate to a positive work environment and excellent patient outcomes.
- Da Vinci robotics experience is strongly preferred.  
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