Director Perioperative Services

The Director, Perioperative Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Perioperative Services department and all procedural-related functions. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: primary financial accountability for departmental operations; developing and managing budgets across all associated cost centers; recruiting, mentoring, and supervising departmental managers; leading department involvement in hospital-wide initiatives and strategic planning efforts; overseeing the development and execution of departmental goals and strategic plans; and representing the department through active participation in community, regional, and/or national organizations related to perioperative services.

Department Name: Perioperative Administration
Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: Generally Monday through Friday normal business hours, on call responsibilities as needed

*This position will support the work in our Perioperative Services at both the North Campus (Broomfield) and South Campus (Highlands Ranch)

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence: Leads the advancement and integration of critical care programs that exceed regional, national, and international standards. Ensures seamless, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with service lines and hospital leadership.
• Program & Service Innovation: Directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new patient care services. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative care delivery models.
• Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Champions continuous improvement in quality and safety, applying evidence-based tools and benchmarking to uphold internal standards and meet external regulatory requirements.
• Research & Innovation: Supports nursing and interdisciplinary research initiatives in partnership with the Director of Nursing Research and other research leaders. Promotes innovation in care through research engagement and dissemination.
• Ensure consistent leadership presence by attending and actively participating in meetings and key functions across all assigned system locations to support alignment, communications, and operational effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning: Partners with nursing and medical leadership to develop and execute a unified strategic plan aligned with organizational priorities and patient care goals.
• Communication & Collaboration: Fosters open, effective communication with organizational leaders to support the integration of services and alignment across departments.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Promotes and ensures the adoption of evidence-based medicine and nursing practices, including consistent application of clinical care standards and protocols.
• Financial Management: Oversees departmental finances, including budget development, monitoring, and forecasting. Uses financial data to assess current programs and develop business plans for new services, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Goal Alignment: Collaborates with the CNE and nursing leadership councils to establish and support organizational objectives. Maintains high visibility in departments and serves as a resource for frontline nursing leaders.
• Leadership Development: Acts as a positive influence within the organization and profession. Mentors emerging leaders and supports professional growth across all levels of staff.
• People & Performance Management: Builds a supportive, high-performing work environment that nurtures leadership potential, facilitates team success, and drives performance improvement.
• Professional Development: Provides strategic direction for educational programs in partnership with nurse managers, medical directors, and professional development teams. Encourages lifelong learning through active participation in professional organizations and academic activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Nursing or a directly related health care field is required.

• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience in addition to a minimum of three (3) years of nursing leadership experience.

• Certification(s): Certification as a Nurse Executive or Nurse Executive, Advanced is required within two (2) years of hire is required.

• Licensure(s): Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado at the time of hire is required.

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $134,579.79 to $224,299.64

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.