Director Perioperative Services

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

24/7 operational & clinical oversite of Perioperative Services

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight to the continuum of Perioperative services, Anesthesia Services, Endoscopy Services, Pain Management Center, Vein Center and Sterile Processing Services to accomplish sustained profitable growth in all areas of responsibility.
•  Develops and implements initiatives to expand and maximize the effectiveness of the Services including targeted performance improvement initiatives for all areas.
•  Promotes the development and implementation of best practices and the cultivation of a highly efficient patient flow process.
• Collaborates with the nursing and medical staff leadership structure on issues related to service delivery, technology and equipment, capital planning, revenue generation and enhancement and all other related administrative matters.
• Coordinates resources to meet patient care demands. Ensures programs and services are in compliance with hospital and corporate policies as well as federal, state and local agency regulations.
•  Evaluates the orientation and performance of new employees at scheduled evaluation meetings and provides timely feedback to employees.
•  Supports instructors from schools of education to provide for student learning opportunities.
• Ensures timely data collection, analysis of information and operational response to such information – including but not limited to: payroll, FTE budget, operational budgets, patient/family satisfaction and evidence based clinically effective quality outcome measures. Demonstrates business acumen.
•  Responsible for annual planning relative to service line and integration with organization's strategic plan.
•  Recognizes market and environmental issues, as well as industry trends, and plans accordingly.
• Knowledgeable about day-to-day operations; appropriately delegates and prioritizes in order to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensures time schedules result in proper coverage for all shifts, including on-call coverage.
• Facilitates intra and inter departmental collaboration with staff, physicians, volunteers and vendors to promote the overall success of the departments and the Organization.
• Actively participates in hospital-wide quality improvement process activities.
• Serves on/chairs hospital-wide committees, fostering collaboration and role modeling for effective and accountable leadership.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• B.S. in Nursing required. M.S. in Nursing or related field required.
• Several years progressively responsible managerial, administrative and leadership experience. Two years' experience in a leadership position in surgical services.
• Solid background in planning, organizing and supervising
•  Proven leadership experience, demonstrated problem solver.
• Recent experience/knowledge of the latest, state-of-the-art surgical equipment/technology/procedures.
•  Working knowledge of financial reports including operational/capital budgets with proven ability to create and manage annual budgets.
•  Demonstrated skill in identifying, utilizing and scheduling staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication (oral and written) abilities
• Exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations in an effective, prompt, precise and professional manner.

Registration/Certification:

• Current R.N. license in Massachusetts.
• BLS Certification • ACLS Certification
• Specialty Certification (A.O.R.N.) and CCST preferred

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay Range:

$135,000.00 USD - $195,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled