The Assistant Director of Perioperative Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for integrated perioperative services across Stony Brook’s enterprise-wide Operating Rooms and Endoscopy suites. This role is accountable for driving growth across services, optimizing surgical/procedural room utilization across sites, and leading the successful operational migration of appropriate surgical volume from inpatient and hospital-based outpatient settings to all ambulatory sites.

This position plays a critical leadership role to advance and expand Stony Brook’s surgical network with a focus on appropriate resource utilization, highest quality care, and patient experience. This leadership role partners with Surgical and Anesthesia leadership to facilitate transitions, track progress, and lead expansion projects.

Duties of an Assistant Director of Perioperative Operations may include the following but are not limited to:

• Operational oversight of Main OR, on-campus ASC and Commack ASC, ensuring optimal case allocation, staffing, and scheduling.
• Operational oversight of all hospital-based Endoscopy suites including oversight of Direct Book program to improve outcomes and increase volume.
• Drive throughput excellence including on-time starts, turnover times, and room utilization. Oversight of centralized Perioperative Scheduling Department.
• Lead efforts to operationalize new procedural suites including project management, staff planning.
• Optimize financial performance through cost management and effective patient coordination.
• Engage physicians in block utilization, ASC growth, and standardized care pathways.
• Operationalize workflows including pre-op, intra-op, PACU, and discharge processes.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead workforce development, staffing models, and leadership engagement.
• Monitor performance metrics and develop dashboards for operational management.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• 3+ years of Perioperative experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, MSN)
• CNOR, CASC, or equivalent clinical experience
• FACHE
• Complex multi-site leadership experience

Special Notes Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position is - $145000 - $190000 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience.Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

·Location pay for UUP full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and state pension that add to your bottom line.

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