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Director of Surgery

Brookwood Baptist Health, Alabaster, AL, United States


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 Stroke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well‑being.

Benefits include the following new competitive pay and full‑time & part‑time benefits package that starts day one:

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

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Allocate resources and coordinate services to optimize patient care and services.

Provide leadership for quality and service activities in the unit/department to promote a culture of safety for patients, families, and staff.

Promote a satisfied, healthy work environment for the workforce by establishing a climate of growth, challenge, and development of all team members.

Analyze, develop, and maintain an effective and efficient nursing delivery model that reflects patient and family needs, ultimately achieving desired outcomes.

Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to balance technology with values that emphasize quality of life, consumer choice, risk‑benefit decisions, and access.

Manage the team members including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.

Assist in developing and monitoring the operating and capital budget; resolve variances and implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Ensure development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence‑based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with nursing research, organizational, and national practice standards.

Lead and participate in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes.

Foster patient, family and professional relationships that are reciprocal, synergistic, and characterized by mutual respect and professional growth.

Cultivate exemplary customer services throughout the unit/department.

Serve as a liaison between team members and nursing administration.

Demonstrate professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.

Facilitate and support team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.

Identify issues arising from individual differences and develop awareness of those issues in nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care providers.

Serve as a mentor for professional practice.

Hold self and others accountable to the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Manage various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.

Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Maintain compliance with all policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

Use working knowledge of risk management concepts.

Participate in process improvement activities as assigned.

Role model, teach, and/or provide 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 a 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: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).

Experience:

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

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