Hospital for Special Surgery

Director Service Line

Hospital for Special Surgery • $111K — $170K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's in public health or business preferred.
  • 2-4 years in a management role, ideally in a clinical setting.
  • Proven ability to supervise teams and manage performance effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in leading performance improvement initiatives.
  • Strong verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills are essential.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications and adaptable to new software like Epic.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership on strategic planning and performance metrics.
  • Support physician recruitment and optimize practice operations.
  • Identify opportunities for service improvements and develop actionable solutions.
  • Oversee private physician office operations and ensure compliance with policies.
  • Monitor key performance indicators for operational improvements.
  • Lead space planning and manage renovations with Facilities teams.
  • Organize meetings and manage communications for service operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan with employer match.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work hours and potential remote work options.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
Full Job Description

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $111,500.00 - $170,000.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

JD:

1. Strategic Leadership

  • Partner with Service Chiefs and Chief Administrator on strategic planning, business development, and performance metrics management / monitoring (i.e., NP visits, surgical cases, budget) 

  • Support physician recruitment, onboarding,and practice optimization while building trusting relationships with service members 

  • Takes a solution-driven approach: recognizing opportunities within the service and helps to design actionable solutions

  • Actively contribute to enterprise initiatives as a service lines representative 

2. Operational Oversight 

  • Align operations with clinical, academic, and physician objectives. 

  • Oversee private physician office operations, including supervising managers / floaters – managing any issues that may require escalation, coordination of trainings, office relocations, and ensuring compliance with policies and workflows. 

  • Meet regularly with physicians to understand their practice and personal goals; Identifying and resolving operational issues based on regular communication with MDs. 

  • Monitor and improve key performance indicators (e.g., length of stay, copay collection, phone response times). 

  • Partner with OR leadership on efficiency, optimization, and cost reduction. 

  • Lead space planning, renovations, and relocations with Facilities and Planning teams. 

  • Maintain service patient education resources and ensure proper distribution. 

 

3. Administrative Management 

  • Organize and lead business meetings; prepare materials, presentations, and reports. 

  • Monitor operations for patient care quality and regulatory compliance. 

  • Manage service communications, including annual reports and office evaluations. 

 

4. Marketing & Public Relations 

  • Collaborate with Marketing on strategic communications, media, web content, and promotional materials. 

 

5. Education & Training 

  • Support patient education program development and physician training initiatives. 

  • Oversee creation and distribution of educational and internal communication materials. 

EDUCATION – Required

Bachelors

Master’s degree in public health, business administration, or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE - Required 

2 - 4 years in Management role  

 

SKILLS – Required 

Proven experience supervising teams and managing performance. 

Demonstrated success in leading performance improvement initiatives within a hospital or clinical environment. 

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 

Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio). 

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. 

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills. 

Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. 

Adaptability to new software tools and hospital systems, including Epic. 

 

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about the department and traverse the hospital campus 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

Located in a comfortable indoor area.  

 

HAZARDS 

OSHA Category 3 

 

Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. 

 

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies: 

 

Performance Mindset: Demonstrates critical thinking, identifies and leads process improvement, and drives and influences results for their team. Is adaptable and flexible when facing challenges and opportunities. Engages in strategic thinking and a solutions-oriented mindset, and encourages the same from others. Proactively identifies and removes roadblocks. Sets clear expectations and holds team accountable. Doesn’t avoid difficult conversations  

 

Communication: Effectively delivers messages verbally and in writing, within and across internal teams. Develops presentations that leverage data and technology to convey messaging. Listens actively and empathetically. Cascades information accurately and appropriately. 

  

Collaboration: Builds trusted relationships with colleagues across the organization that enable desired work outcomes. Works collaboratively to resolve issues or conflicts and escalates when appropriate. Invites feedback and provides effective feedback to others. Is open to others' ideas and points of view. 

  

Empowerment: Identifies opportunities and takes on new responsibilities. Speaks up and shares ideas, creating an environment that encourages the team to do the same. Delegates and provides opportunities for others to learn and grow without micromanaging. 

  

Engagement: Cares about the mission of HSS. Leads meetings and interactions with colleagues and/or patients. Demonstrates excitement for the work. Seeks learning and growth opportunities for themselves and team members. Models leadership behaviors expected of team members. Has a good pulse on overall team engagement, escalating when needed. 

  

Adherence to HSS Policies: Respects and holds self and/or others accountable to following HSS Policies and Code of Conduct. (Examples: Time and Attendance, Professionalism, Safety, Privacy, and a commitment to providing or supporting service excellence to patients.)  

 

About Hospital for Special Surgery

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a hospital in New York City that specializes in orthopedic surgery and the treatment of rheumatologic conditions. Founded in 1863 by James Knight, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States. The hospital has been ranked the top orthopedic hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years. HSS has a staff of over 4000 employees, including more than 200 physicians and surgeons, and treats over 32,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients annually.
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