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Hospital CEOs are interviewed on TV. Surgeons make millions of dollars per year. Directors of Surgical Services need an advocate too. That’s where Whitman Partners steps in.

Our unique business model focuses on search, consulting, and community exclusively for Directors of Surgical Services. This specialized approach means we give Directors of Surgical Services the attention and support they deserve as the critical team leaders of the Operating Room – the primary revenue center of every hospital.

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If you are a Hiring Manager looking for the best permanent, interim, or consultant Director of Surgical Services, Whitman Partners is your one-stop shop for A-list talent.

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The Role of a Lifetime is Now

Whitman Partners’ job map is the #1 industry resource for Directors of Surgical Services looking for new roles. We make it our business to be comprehensive, informative, and transparent about every opportunity available to our community sorted by state, hospital, and estimated salary.

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Connect with Our Network of Stars

Periop Café is the definitive resource for Directors of Surgical Services, and most importantly, a community built for and by the industry’s best and brightest perioperative leaders. You’ll receive access and the ability to contribute to our pool of content, professional development opportunities and partnerships, community resources, and more.

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In The Headlines

Amy Troy

New Placement - Nurse Manager, Operations

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Amy Boone

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - Amy Boone, MBA, BSN, RN

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April Kranz

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - April Kranz, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNEP

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Lynn Wyllie

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - Lynn Wyllie, MSN, BSN, CNOR

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Women in Executive Healthcare Leadership: Inroads Made Overall But Still Work in Progress 

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Black Women in Periop Leadership: A Lot of Magic in One Place

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Hospital Negative Margins: How Essential Will Business Expertise Become For the Director of Surgical Services?  

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2022 Recap

The 2022 Year in Review: Travel Nurse Boom, Recession Stirs, and OR Business Manager Advantages 

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DEI Initiatives

How DEI Efforts can Strengthen Perioperative Workforce

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Going By the Book: OR Governance with Chris Hunt

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Amy Troy

New Placement - Nurse Manager, Operations

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New Placement - Director of Nursing

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Cherie Allen

New Placement - Manager and OR Educator of Perioperative Services

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New Placement - Clinical Director

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New Placement - Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services

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Amy Boone

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - Amy Boone, MBA, BSN, RN

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April Kranz

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - April Kranz, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNEP

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Lynn Wyllie

Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - Lynn Wyllie, MSN, BSN, CNOR

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Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - Dr. Edna Gilliam, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR 

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Director of Surgical Services Tip of the Week - NaKeisha Washington

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Women in Executive Healthcare Leadership: Inroads Made Overall But Still Work in Progress 

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Credentialling Success Story: Jeff Belcher, BSN, RN, CSSM 

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2023 Tension Points in Perioperative Services

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2022 Recap from PC Insider

The 2022 Year in Review: Whitman Partners Success Stories, Black Nurse Oral History Project, and BIPOC+LGBTQIA Panels

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OR Tip of the Month with Todd Currier

OR Tip of the Month: Todd Currier

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Congratulations to the BIPOC Perioperative Leaders to Know, Class of 2022!

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BIPOC 2022 Nominations

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ANCC National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference

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IAHCSMM Conference and Expo

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OR Business Management Conference

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ASCA 2023

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AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo

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Award-Winning Community

Our recognition program runs four times a year, highlighting professionals of different career levels, diverse cultural backgrounds, and varying achievements.