Director Surgical Services
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Sioux City, IA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business or healthcare-related discipline required. Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related discipline preferred.
- Experience: 5 years progressive leadership experience in hospital-based surgical services, ambulatory surgery centers, or complex healthcare operations required. 1 year hospital budget systems develop
- License/Certifications: IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within 90 days. IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing car
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Communication & Influence: Build trust and credibility with physicians and nursing leaders. The ability to facilitate consensus, negotiate and resolve conflicts constructiv
Full description
Overview
UnityPoint-St Luke's Full-Time DaysMonday-Friday
The Director Surgical Services provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership in partnership with clinical leaders to ensure the efficient, sustainable performance of perioperative services. This role serves as the primary business liaison to physicians, using data and analytics to optimize utilization, cost, and operational outcomes. The Director oversees all perioperative business processes and leads high-impact initiatives that align clinical, operational, and financial priorities to support organizational goals.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Strategic, Financial, and Business Leadership
- Provide overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership for surgical and procedural services.• Develop and manage operating, capital, and long-range budgets and financial plans.• Perform service line profitability analysis, cost-per-case analysis, and margin optimization.• Lead business planning for new programs, service expansions, and technology investments.• Conduct ROI, cost-benefit, and market analyses to support growth and resource allocation decisions.• Align departmental goals with organizational strategic and operating plans.
Operations, Utilization, and Process Optimization
- Oversee day-to-day business and operational functions of perioperative and procedural services.• Design and implement efficient workflows that support safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care.• Lead block utilization, capacity management, and scheduling optimization.• Develop and monitor key operational performance indicators and dashboards.• Identify inefficiencies, risks, and process gaps; implement corrective and improvement initiatives.• Ensure regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and adherence to best practices.