Position InformationThe Director of Perioperative Services will be responsible for overall operations of 30 OR suites over four sites, 260 FTEs, and 15 direct reports including a dedicated business manager, a dedicated information technology manager, an educator and a secretary.The department does a full range of cases including robotics, open heart, neurology, kidney transplant, ortho trauma and others, with an annual case volume of 22,000 procedures.Assess the changing volume of the ambulatory surgery center on the main campus due to competing business and evaluate the need for a remodel.Hospital InformationThis 802-bed, acute-care, not-for-profit, Catholic medical center situated on three campuses and is one of the Midwest´s major referral centers.Their areas of excellence include heart, cancer, birthing and pediatric services, emergency/trauma services, medical imaging, critical care, neurology, orthopedics, behavioral medicine and much more. This organization maintains a network of healthcare facilities in 16 rural communities and employees more than 5,600 people with a medical staff of 800 physicians.Community Information As Iowa´s capital city, Des Moines is a hub of government action, business activity, arts and cultural affairs. Des Moines, a city of 500,000, offers unequalled schools, great public services, safe, friendly communities, and is relatively free of traffic. Enjoy a low cost-of-living and a wide variety of affordable housing.QualificationsSeeking a registered nurse with a bachelor´s degree, masters preferred and at least five years of surgical services management experience with a large surgical department. Having leadership experience over multi-sites is desirable. A strong individual who knows how to communicate at all levels and has LEAN or Keystone Patient Safety experience would be ideal.