Director of Surgery

Position Summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital: 

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Perioperative Services to lead our surgical operations. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of proven success in OR leadership, a passion for patient-centered care, and the ability to drive strategic and operational excellence.

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Baptist Health SHelby Hospital offers great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance 
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP) 
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance 
• Car Insurance 
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

 ALL benefits start day one

The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of Baptist Health Shelby's Surgical Services areas.    This role is responsoble for evaluating the environment and makes recommendations to ensure delivery of quality service, optimal patient flow and comfort, safety, and compliance with various standards of care, regulatory/governing bodies (e.g. OSHA, JCAHO), infection control, and risk management.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• Allocates resources and coordinates services to optimize patient care and services.• Provides leadership for quality and service activities in the unit/department to promote a culture of safety for patients, families, and staff.• Promotes a satisfied, healthy work environment for the workforce by establishing a climate of growth, challenge, and development of all team members.• Analyzes, develops, and maintains an effective and efficient nursing delivery model that reflects patient and family needs, ultimately achieving desired outcomes.• Works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to balance technology with values that emphasize quality of life, consumer choice, risk-benefit decisions, and access.• Responsible for management of team members including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.• Assists in developing and monitoring the operating and capital budget; resolves variances and implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.• Assures development, implementation, and evaluation of an evidence-based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with nursing research, and organizational and national practice standards.• Leads and participates in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes.• Fosters patient, family and professional relationships that are reciprocal, synergistic, and characterized by mutual respect and professional growth.• Cultivates exemplary customer services throughout the unit/department.• Serves as a liaison between team members and nursing administration.• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.• Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.• Identifies issues arising from individual differences and develops awareness of those issues in nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care providers.• Serves as a mentor for professional practice.• Holdsself and others accountable to Orlando Health’s mission, vision, and values.• Performs all other duties as assigned.• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.Other Related Functions• Uses working knowledge of risk management concepts.• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.• Role models, teaches, and/or provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with established guidelines and scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education/Training• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Graduate degree in Business or health-related field preferred.Licensure/Certification• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:o Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)o Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)o Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Experience• Three (3) years as a registered nurse in a surgical setting, with one (1) year leadership experience.