Director, Surgical Clin Ops - Dept of Surgery - Full Time
Required skills
- Registered Nurse
- New York
- Surgical Services
- Operating Room
- Central Processing
- Pre-Admissions
- Prep/Recovery
- Nursing Leadership
- Clinical Operations
- Healthcare Administration
Nice to have
- department head level
Role summary
The Director of Surgical Clinical Operations at Guthrie Cortland Hospital provides clinical leadership and administrative oversight for Surgical Services, including Pre-Admissions, Prep/Recovery, the Operating Room, and Central Processing. This role is a key member of the nursing leadership team, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure clinical excellence and compassionate care. The Director also assumes surgical leadership in the absence of the Vice President of Surgical Services. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required, with a Master's degree in Nursing or a related field (MHA, MBA) preferred. A minimum of 8 years of progressive nursing leadership experience is necessary, including 4 years in clinical practice as an RN and 4 years in surgical services leadership, with at least two years at a department head level or above strongly preferred.
Position Summary:
The Director of Surgical Clinical Operations provides clinical leadership and administrative oversight for Surgical Services (Pre-Admissions, Prep/Recovery, Operating Room, and Central Processing) at Guthrie Cortland Hospital. The position is an integral member of the nursing leadership team and works collaboratively with the Vice President Surgical Service and the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure clinical excellence and compassionate care. In addition, the Director of Surgical Clinical Operations assumes surgical leadership in absence of the Vice President of Surgical Services.
Education, License & Cert:
A Bachelors' Degree in Nursing is required with a Master's degree in Nursing.
or relevant area such as health care administration, or business administration (MHA, MBA) required.
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of New York.
Experience:
A minimum of 8 years progressive nursing leadership experience including a minimum of 4 years in clinical practice as a Registered Nurse and 4 years in a progressive leadership/management capacity in surgical services and at least two of those years at the department head level or above strongly preferred.
Essential Functions:
Provides oversight for clinical best practices based on research and regulatory requirements.
Provides direct operational and administrative oversight for assigned patient service areas and direct reports.
Provides clinical leadership for surgical patient flow and throughput processes.
Participates in overall strategic planning for Guthrie Cortland Hospital Surgical Services.
Works collaboratively with Managers to assure integration of a professional practice model environment.
Supports the overall hospital in the alignment and achievement of organizational/department goals.
Addresses own need for leadership and professional development on an ongoing basis.
Pay Range: min $55.44/hr max $86.51/hr
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
