Healthcare and Medical Jobs in Knox County, TN

A Director of Surgical Services role is now available through Adecco Healthcare and Life Science. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial management of the Operating Room, Endoscopy Lab, Pre-Operative Holding Area, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Pre-Admission Testing, and Day Surgery Unit. This role oversees departmental budgets (operating and capital), staffing, recruitment, performance management, and policy development. The Director collaborates with executive leadership in strategic planning and ensures high-quality, efficient, and standardized perioperative and ambulatory services.

Location: Knoxville, TN

Job duration: Direct-hire

Salary range: $110,000-167,000/year– depending on your level of experience

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Human Resources

• Oversee all staffing, medical staff relations, and human resource management functions.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate staff performance.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and competency assessments.
• Evaluate staffing patterns and align competencies with clinical requirements.
• Support staff redeployment and system redesign initiatives.

Clinical Operations & Quality

• Develop and implement treatment protocols to standardize care across the Operating Room and Endoscopy Lab; provide consultative support to C-section operating rooms.
• Maintain departmental policies, procedures, quality control measures, infection control, environmental, and safety standards.
• Lead or participate in Joint Commission readiness, clinical leadership, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance of surgical equipment to prevent breakdowns or adverse events.
• Oversee staff education programs, including perioperative nursing and surgical technology courses.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Establish financial targets and implement strategies to achieve performance goals.
• Manage materials and supply budgets; standardize equipment and supplies when appropriate.
• Develop physician utilization and cost profiles for review with medical staff.
• Act as liaison with Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, and other business units.
• Assist executive leadership with strategic planning, marketing, tracking, and operational analysis.

Operational Oversight

• Supervise scheduling across Surgical and Outpatient Services, balancing patient, staffing, and physician needs.
• Collaborate with clinical directors and managers in planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Co-manage ancillary support and Volunteer Services within perioperative areas.
• Address and assist in resolving medical staff concerns using data-driven analysis.
• Collaborate with administration and medical staff to improve efficiency and service delivery.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support system research initiatives.
• Participate in facilities management planning.
• Complete required annual education and comply with organizational policies and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.

Licensure:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Type D

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. IMPORTANT: This job is being recruited for by Adecco’s Medical and Science division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled