Senior Director, Perioperative Services
Start date: ASAP.
About the role
The Senior Director, Perioperative Services will provide strategic and operational leadership for Inpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Services at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital at South Shore and the Ambulatory Surgery Center, advancing quality, efficiency, and the experience of patients, physicians, and staff. This role oversees inpatient surgery, the ambulatory surgery center, endoscopy, and sterile processing, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Patient Services & Chief Nursing Officer, leading four direct reports and approximately 60 FTEs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee inpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery center, endoscopy, and sterile processing.
- Maintain survey readiness and manage surgical scheduling.
- Support the ambulatory surgery center’s expansion from three to five days per week.
- Oversee service line finances and equipment replacement, including new sterile processing equipment.
- Lead the Perioperative Services Council through performance discussions, surgeon engagement, and required meeting documentation.
- Build trust with staff and physician leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Active New York RN license required.
- Previous director-level experience in Perioperative Services required.
- Experience working in a unionized environment highly preferred.
- Maintain clinical proficiency in scrubbing, circulating, and providing direct patient care as needed.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $200,000 – $210,000 annually. Total compensation will be determined based on scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and Fair Market Value evaluation.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Bonuses
The Organization
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only full-service acute care hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula. It is a 240‑bed community hospital affiliated with Episcopal Health Services, comprising more than 400 physicians and 1,500 employees. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital is a New York State Designated Stroke Center and has been recognized for healthcare quality by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. It provides comprehensive medical‑surgical, emergency, and diagnostic services for residents of The Rockaways, The Five Towns, Southern Queens, and Southwestern Nassau County.
The Community
Far Rockaway is located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York City, just north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and about 20 miles from Manhattan. The area offers access to high‑end culture, world‑class shopping and dining, professional sports, and entertainment. Residents enjoy nearby beaches at Jacob Riis Park for surfing, swimming, or jet skiing, and can see the historic Art Deco bathhouse.