System Director, Perioperative Services - FT Days

System Director, Perioperative Services - FT Days

Req ID: 146443

Location: Orange, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Surgery Admin

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $190,300.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $390,900.00/Yr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The System Director, Perioperative Services provides enterprise-level leadership for all perioperative operations across UCI Health. The incumbent is accountable for the strategic direction, administration, and operational performance of perioperative services systemwide, ensuring alignment with health system objectives across the areas of patient care quality, clinical resource management, and financial stewardship. This role maintains responsibility for the planning, coordination, and evaluation of perioperative care activities across the Health system, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with organizational standards. The System Director provides direct oversight to leaders of clinical and support staff, maintaining operational accountability. This position serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on perioperative operations and partners with operational locations and clinical stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in quality, patient experience, and operational outcomes.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong customer service orientation with an ability to interact effectively with all levels including staff, senior management, physicians, patients, and families
• Strong clinical skills
• Results oriented attitude with excellent budgeting and financial skills
• RN Certification in specialty area or management, within 3 years of hire
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated management experience in a healthcare environment
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide effective leadership with a positive focus that will enhance the nursing services of the Division, providing optimal patient-oriented health care in an efficient and cost-effective manner
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs and services
• Computer familiarity using MS Office and Outlook
• BSN with a Master of Science degree in a related field or MSN within 3 years of hire
• Minimum 10 years' perioperative experience with progressive management responsibility
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an executive leadership role (Manager or higher) in a related setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Orange County healthcare market
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Experience working in a UC and/or union environment

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing (required)
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (within 3 years of hire) OR
• Master of Healthcare Admin (within 3 years of hire) OR
• Master of Business Admin (within 3 years of hire)

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization