<p>A high-volume, full-service perioperative program in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Director of Surgical Services (RN) to lead a 114-FTE multidisciplinary team across ten active operating rooms. With approximately 9,000 annual surgical cases and 2,000 annual endoscopic procedures spanning eight surgical specialties, this is a substantive leadership role for a proven perioperative executive. The Monday–Friday day schedule and a salary range of $146,900–$198,000 make this one of the more compelling surgical leadership opportunities in the Southwest.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $146,900–$198,000 annually</li> <li>Full-time, exempt employment status</li> <li>Monday through Friday day schedule — no weekend or on-call rotation built into the standard schedule</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Direct leadership oversight of 114 FTEs across the full perioperative continuum</li> <li>Ten active operating rooms supporting approximately 9,000 surgical cases annually</li> <li>Approximately 2,000 annual endoscopic procedures managed within the same service line</li> <li>Areas of responsibility include: Main OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, PreOp, PACU, Preadmission Testing, Anesthesia Services, and Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD)</li> <li>Surgical specialties served: Orthopedics, Urology, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, and Podiatry</li> <li>Team composition spans RNs, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and sterile processing staff — a true multidisciplinary leadership scope</li> <li>Executive responsibilities include departmental budgeting, contract and vendor management, staffing and scheduling, regulatory compliance, and performance management</li> <li>Emphasis on evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, and a culture of patient safety and professional development</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree in Nursing or a related field preferred</li> <li>Active Arizona RN license required at time of hire</li> <li>Minimum five years of surgical nursing experience</li> <li>Minimum one year of leadership experience in a surgical or perioperative setting</li> <li>BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications preferred</li> <li>CNOR certification preferred</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment under Arizona state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Lake Havasu City sits on the eastern shore of Lake Havasu along the Colorado River in western Arizona — a destination known for year-round sunshine, water recreation, and an active outdoor lifestyle that draws boaters, anglers, hikers, and off-road enthusiasts. The city offers a lower cost of living relative to Phoenix or Scottsdale while remaining within a roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive of the Phoenix metropolitan area, providing access to a major airport, professional sports, and urban amenities. For clinicians seeking a leadership role in a community that genuinely values its hospital, Lake Havasu City delivers both professional impact and quality of life.</p>