OR Manager

Job Description & Requirements

OR Manager

Start Date:

ASAP | Pay Rate: $ - $

Join Southern Illinois Health, an award‑winning organization, and drive excellence as you enter the role of OR Manager in Carbondale, Illinois!

• The OR Manager will lead the Operating Room (OR) unit and oversee surgical services within the healthcare facility.
• The OR Manager will focus on stabilizing the team, building a cohesive culture, coordinating patient care and staff services, and implementing process improvements within the OR.
• The leader will be responsible for evaluating staff competencies, department policies, and procedures to ensure the best practices are in place while enforcing a high level of accountability throughout the department.
• The OR Manager will assist with preparations for TJC, IDPH, and IPT regulatory surveys, and ensure compliance in alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Seeking a hands‑on leader to establish credibility with surgeons and staff members while also assisting with mentoring and coaching staff, fostering a patient‑focused culture, and building collaborative relationships within a 55 FTE department managing about 10 operating rooms.
• This leader must bring excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to optimize departmental performance while achieving both short‑ and long‑term goals. The leader should ideally bring extensive clinical, leadership, and high‑acuity experience.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Active RN license required.
• Active BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP, PALS, ENPC, and/or TNCC certifications are strongly preferred.
• A minimum of four years of clinical experience, including at least two years of related leadership experience.

• The base salary range for this position is $102,000 to $164,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses.
• The total compensation for the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and Fair Market Value evaluation.
• The base salary range listed above is a good‑faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

• Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) serves 16 counties throughout Illinois and consists of four hospitals and 30+ clinics, offering specialty care including trauma, open‑heart surgery, comprehensive cancer care, women’s services, outpatient behavioral health, pediatrics, and robotic surgery.
• SIH has earned several awards, including the "Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award" from the American Heart Association, and was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" for two consecutive years.
• SIH abides by core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, and Quality.
• SIH actively engages in community outreach programs, partnerships, and service expansions.

• Carbondale hosts a thriving business community supported by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, known for outstanding education, research, and athletics.
• Shawnee National Forest offers scenic beauty and outdoor activities for nature lovers.
• Carbondale provides access to Southern Illinois University and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, and is centrally located between St. Louis, Nashville, and Memphis.

Sheetal Kesari
Executive Search Director
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913‑752‑4571