Scripps Health

Director, Surgical Services - La Jolla Memorial Hospital

Scripps Health  •  La Jolla, CA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Director, Surgical Services - La Jolla Memorial Hospital-262002644

This is a full time, benefited position Monday- Friday. Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. This is an exempt and salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Director level.

Why Scripps Memorial La Jolla Surgical Services?

  • Join a dynamic team with exceptional leadership across all departments, including Endoscopy, Pre-op, PACU, PSE, and OR.
  • Experience outstanding collaboration and communication among dedicated team members.
  • Be part of an engaged staff that is continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and growth.

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
  • Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
  • Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
  • Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care.
  • We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
  • Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

What you'll do:

  • Responsible for the provision of the overall administration, operation, direction, design, financial performance, human resource management, regulatory compliance, quality, utilization management, marketing, integration and evaluation of Surgical Services at assigned site.

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Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of related OR clinical experience, 3 of which in a leadership role.

Required Certification/Registration:

  • Current California RN license

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

  • Master's degree
  • CNOR certificate
  • Knowledge & proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Word
  • Knowledge & proficiency in financial reporting systems, specifically Axiom

Job

RN

Primary Location

Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA9888 GENESEE AVELA JOLLA92037

Organization

Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting

Apr 10, 2026, 1:33:01 AMBenefit StatusFT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

84.15-

Maximum Rate (USD)

122.01In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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About Scripps Health

Whether you are searching for your next career opportunity or looking for care for yourself or a family member, you’ll find what you need at Scripps. Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps is a non-profit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. We treat more than 700,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 15,000 employees among our five acute-care hospital campuses, hospice and home health care services, 27 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.

Medical Excellence Every Step of the Way

Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps has been ranked four times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by Truven Health Analytics. Our hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best – and Scripps is regularly recognized by Fortune, Working Mother magazine and The Advisory Board as one of the best places in the nation to work. Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine and wireless health care. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Year Founded
1924
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