Director of Surgical Services

Director of Surgical Services

Start Date:

ASAP

As their next Director of Surgical Services in Anchorage, Alaska!

• The Director of Surgical Services will provide strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership for a comprehensive surgical services program at a 401-bed academic medical center. Overseeing approximately 240 FTEs across 17 operating rooms and multiple procedural areas, this leader will guide services spanning the Pre-Op Clinic, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Pain Clinic, Operating Room, PACU, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Department.
• The surgical services program includes advanced capabilities such as a hybrid OR, robotics, and open-heart surgery, offering significant opportunities to advance clinical excellence, operational performance, and the patient care experience.
• The Director will provide oversight of daily operations while advancing strategic priorities related to staffing, patient flow, resource utilization, and departmental performance. A key responsibility will be evaluating operating room block utilization and scheduling practices to improve access, optimize capacity, and strengthen efficiency across surgical services.
• Building strong partnerships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and physician leadership will be essential. The Director will work collaboratively with medical staff and operational partners to address priorities, evaluate opportunities for service development, and ensure surgical services are positioned to meet evolving patient and organizational needs.
• The Director will support and develop clinical and operational managers, establish clear expectations, and foster accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. This leader will help build on positive cultural progress by strengthening communication, supporting team engagement, and creating an environment where managers and staff feel empowered to contribute and succeed.
• Financial stewardship and strategic planning will be central responsibilities, including operating and capital budget management, cost control, productivity, and performance improvement. The Director will use operational and financial data to guide decisions, identify opportunities for improvement, and align resources with organizational priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and patient safety.
• The Director will also advance nursing excellence through evidence-based practice, shared governance, professional development, and continuous quality improvement. Supporting the organization’s Magnet culture and sustaining readiness for regulatory and accreditation requirements will be important components of the role.
• The ideal candidate will be an experienced surgical services leader with strong business acumen, operational expertise, and a demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration. A visible, steady, and highly communicative leader who can build physician trust, develop managers, and balance strategic vision with day-to-day operational demands will be well positioned to make a lasting contribution to this established and highly regarded organization.

• BSN is required; master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Active AK RN license is required.
• A minimum of five years of healthcare operations and leadership experience is required.

• PAMC is recognized as a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and serves patients from throughout Alaska, including those transferred from remote communities requiring specialized or advanced care. Its emergency services, specialty programs, and regional referral capabilities make it a critical resource…