Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its caregivers. That's why we're looking for health professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for the ongoing, effective operation of NWTHS Surgical Services and is responsible for the ongoing assessment and improvement of the activities within this department. Such responsibilities encompass not only the internal functioning of Surgical Services, but also the integration of the department into the overall functioning of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The Director of Surgical Services supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

PROVISION OF SERVICES

• Demonstrates leadership in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS.

• Directs daily operations and activities of the Surgical Services Department.

  LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

• Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO’s leadership standards

  O PERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Operates departments of responsibility in such a way as to meet the fiscal goals of the organization.

• Implements value added programs and services. Manages the satisfaction of department customers to include patients, employees and physicians through effective communication and appropriate responsiveness to customer issues.

  BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• · Challenging and rewarding work environment

• · Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off

• · Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• · 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• · SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• · Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

• · Tuition Reimbursement

• · Retention Bonus Program

• · Loan Forgiveness Program

  About Universal Health Services

  One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

  Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related

  services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

  Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas required

• Bachelor’s degree required, or obtained within 6 months of appointment, BSN preferred

• Master’s degree preferred

• 3-5 years leadership experience required as a Director or Assistant Director required

• Experience in a 8+ room OR, teaching hospital of 250+ beds and trauma center preferred

• Appropriate clinical experience required

  DISCLAIMER Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

  EEO Statement

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

  Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

  At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

  and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

  If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.