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Director of Surgical Services

1/9/2026

The Director of Surgical Services oversees the overall function and staffing of surgical services, ensuring high quality, patient-centered care. This role includes financial stewardship, operational leadership, and fostering a culture of accountability and clinical excellence.

Salary

110552 - 176883 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services for a permanent leadership opportunity in Manchester, New Hampshire.


The Director of Surgical Services ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of surgical services. This role is responsible for forecasting, planning, budget monitoring, and operational leadership while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence. The Director supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with facility objectives and regulatory requirements.


This role provides executive-level leadership across surgical services, directing nursing practice and unit operations while ensuring adherence to evidence-based standards of care. The Director ensures efficient patient throughput through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission and discharge planning. Responsibilities include advancing patient safety and quality outcomes, managing variation in clinical practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and pursuing internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.


The Director is accountable for financial stewardship, including participation in annual budget development, monitoring department performance, managing operating expenses, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities. This role also leads people strategy initiatives by fostering employee engagement, supporting leadership development, and promoting a high-performing, mission-driven culture.


This is a full-time, day-shift leadership position with no weekends required. Compensation is salaried and based on experience, with a pay range equivalent to $110,552 – $176,883 annually. Sign-on bonus eligibility may be available on a case-by-case basis.


Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) REQUIRED.
  • Master’s Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of Director-level Surgical Services experience REQUIRED.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing surgical operations, staffing, budgeting, and quality initiatives.
  • Proven ability to lead through organizational change and performance improvement initiatives.


Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Skills
Surgical ServicesPatient CareBudget MonitoringOperational LeadershipQuality OutcomesRegulatory ComplianceStaffingClinical ExcellencePatient SafetyLeadership DevelopmentCost-ReductionEmployee EngagementVolume ForecastingPatient Flow CoordinationAdmission PlanningDischarge Planning
Categories
HealthcareManagement & Leadership
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