Interim Executive Director of Surgical Services

Join a Missouri hospital as their new Interim Executive Director of Surgical Services!

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The Position

An Interim Executive Director of Surgical Services is needed to provide strategic and operational leadership across a comprehensive surgical services portfolio, including the main OR, preprocedural services, surgery centers, sterile processing, surgical technology, and clinical education.

The Interim Director will oversee a workforce of approximately 486 team members through 12 direct reports, providing leadership and support to departmental managers while strengthening accountability, communication, and consistency across service lines.

Direct operations across a large, multi-site surgical platform encompassing 52 operating rooms, supporting a broad range of specialties, including cardiovascular, orthopedics, trauma, pediatrics, and neurosurgery.

This leader will partner closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical leadership to optimize block scheduling, staffing assignments, surgical workflows, and resource utilization while balancing physician preferences with staff competency development and operational needs.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive perioperative leadership experience with a strong understanding of complex surgical operations, modern surgical technologies, and multidisciplinary team management; experience with Epic, robotic and hybrid procedures, and large-scale surgical services environments is highly desirable.

Must be available to start within 2–3 weeks of acceptance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is strongly preferred.

Active MO and/or compact RN license is required.

Active ACLS and BLS certifications are required.

Compensation Details

Compensation Range: $185,000 to $190,000 annually.

The final compensation rate will be determined based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations, in accordance with Fair Market Value evaluation. Additionally, some candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, depending on the specific role, including but not limited to health insurance coverage and retirement benefits.

The listed base compensation range represents a good faith estimate of potential earnings at the time of this job posting and may be subject to future adjustments.

The Community

Located on the Mississippi River, St. Louis, Missouri, is home to many attractions such as the Gateway Arch, the City Museum, the St. Louis Zoo, unique neighborhoods, world-class dining, an abundance of recreational activities, and Civil War sites.

According to Niche.com , St. Louis, Missouri sits at #34 on the Best Cities for Young Professionals in America and #56 on the Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living in America lists.

Head over to Busch Stadium in your free time and cheer on the 11-time World Series Champion Cardinals.

Centrally located between top destination sites, St. Louis is less than a four-hour drive from Kansas City, MO, Indianapolis, IN, and Louisville, KY, and five hours to Chicago, IL and Nashville, TN.

Interim Leadership with B.E. Smith

Becoming an Interim Leader through BE Smith provides an exceptional opportunity to rapidly make meaningful improvement in healthcare settings. Is the interim leadership lifestyle right for you? Apply now and discover how Interim Leadership could revolutionize your career path.

Joining the B.E. Smith team means you could receive a full benefits package upon accepting roles. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D, and a flexible spending account, with some benefits varying based on the job's type and duration.

As a B.E. Smith employee, we manage your taxes by handling withholdings and also paying the employer portion of your FICA contributions.

Interim positions come with varying travel requirements. B.E. Smith and the client cover all travel, accommodation, and work-related expenses. You receive bi-weekly trips home at the client's expense, plus a rental car and comfortable lodging for a convenient living experience.

Some roles may require specific licenses. A compact nursing license allows registered nurses to work in any state that is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact without needing separate state licenses. Stay up to date on new legislation, and confirm licensure requirements with the recruiter.

B.E. Smith is continuously addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with a commitment to transparent communication. We strive to mitigate its impact on clients, healthcare workers, employees, and stakeholders of B.E. Smith. Upholding our integrity, we remain dedicated to sharing timely updates and insights, guided by our core value of “Doing the Right Thing.”

Cristina Gadaleta

Executive Recruiter

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