Leadership
Director Surgical Services
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Posted Apr 23, 2026 · Job ID LB-1197
An acute care hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area, California is hiring a Director Surgical Services. This is a placement managed by Lela Boom Consulting Group.
About the role
Reporting to the VP of Surgical Services, this director leads OR operations across 12 operating rooms supporting service lines including General, Spine, Orthopedics, Open Heart, and Neurosurgery, with a robotics platform that includes 2 Globus, 2 Mako, 1 Rosa, and 4 DaVinci systems. The director oversees a team of approximately 50–55 FTEs supported by 1 manager. Core responsibilities include driving evidence-based clinical practices and managing variation to improve efficiency and outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and overseeing patient throughput and resource management across surgical operations. The director also partners with physicians and administrative leaders to enhance existing programs and identify opportunities for service line growth, while managing labor and operating expenses including supply utilization and cost-savings initiatives.
What you need
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
- 1+ years of recent leadership experience in Surgical Services Required (Director or Strong Manager level)
- 3+ years applicable Surgical Services experience Required
Schedule
Full time, days, with rotating weekends.
Pay and benefits
$184,683 - $276,848 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5%
How to apply
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