What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Surgical Services position at Augusta Health Brand?
The Director of Surgical Services will play a key leadership role in strategy/visioning, directing, and day-to-day operations of the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives & goals. Additionally, will lead in execution of development & sustaining physician relationships, program development/access, patient and referral source satisfaction, and budget preparation/profitability. The Director of Surgical Services will integrate with the organization’s operations, participate in performance improvement activities, and ensure professional and regulatory compliance is achieved in all areas of responsibility. Responsible & available within respective area for the total number of hours that the unit is operational. Additionally, this position is part of the greater nursing division leadership team and will need to be an active member of that team and work toward the success of respective department as well as the greater organization.
Education Required
- Master Degree in Nursing and/or healthcare related
Licensure/Certification Required
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• Annual education for unit-specific and hospital skills
• Annual education per hospital certifications
• BLS
• ACLS/PALS if required for team members in specific unit
Experience Required
• 3 years nursing management/ leadership experience in specialty and/or respective area
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255-bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
