Interim Director of Surgical Services – Burlington, VT Area

A healthcare facility located just outside of Burlington, Vermont is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Surgical Services to provide leadership and operational oversight for its surgical services department.

This interim leader will be responsible for directing day-to-day operations, supporting clinical excellence, managing departmental performance, and ensuring high standards of patient care, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The Director will oversee approximately 108 full-time employees and will work closely with hospital leadership, physicians, nursing teams, and support staff to maintain strong surgical services operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide interim leadership for Surgical Services, including operating rooms, perioperative services, and related clinical areas
Oversee approximately 108 full-time employees
Support staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety requirements
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing leadership, and executive teams to improve workflow and outcomes
Monitor departmental metrics, productivity, quality indicators, and budget performance
Lead process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, patient care, and staff satisfaction
Navigate and support operations in a unionized nursing environment

Qualifications:

Current RN license required
Prior leadership experience in Surgical Services, Perioperative Services, or Operating Room management
Director-level or senior nursing leadership experience strongly preferred
Experience leading large clinical teams
Nursing union experience required
Strong knowledge of perioperative operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, and quality improvement
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and physician relationship-building skills

Location: Outside of Burlington, Vermont
Position Type: Interim Leadership Assignment
Department: Surgical Services
Reports To: Hospital Leadership / Executive Nursing Leadership

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned surgical services leader with strong operational experience and proven success managing large teams in a unionized nursing environment.

Pay: From $4,000.00 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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