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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Here’s to the cases you’ve kept from being cancelled, the blocks you’ve scheduled, the rooms you’ve turned.
In a year that asked so much from us, you and your work has been a source of strength for healthcare and the patients you serve.
Here’s to the cases you’ve kept from being cancelled, the blocks you’ve scheduled, the rooms you’ve turned.
In a year that asked so much from us, you and your work has been a source of strength for healthcare and the patients you serve.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Here’s to the cases you’ve kept from being cancelled, the blocks you’ve scheduled, the rooms you’ve turned.
In a year that asked so much from us, you and your work has been a source of strength for healthcare and the patients you serve.
Here’s to the cases you’ve kept from being cancelled, the blocks you’ve scheduled, the rooms you’ve turned.
In a year that asked so much from us, you and your work has been a source of strength for healthcare and the patients you serve.
Why New Periop Directors Need Mentorship More Than Ever 👇
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#CNO #COO #HospitalLeadership #DirectorOfSurgicalServices #Periop
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#CNO #COO #HospitalLeadership #DirectorOfSurgicalServices #Periop
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Why New Periop Directors Need Mentorship More Than Ever 👇
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#CNO #COO #HospitalLeadership #DirectorOfSurgicalServices #Periop
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#CNO #COO #HospitalLeadership #DirectorOfSurgicalServices #Periop
We asked a longtime #periop director and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt how he keeps OR delays low.
His answer: it starts outside the OR. 👇
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#SurgicalServices #SterileProcessing #ORManagement #PerioperativeLeadership #PeriopLeaderNetwork
His answer: it starts outside the OR. 👇
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#SurgicalServices #SterileProcessing #ORManagement #PerioperativeLeadership #PeriopLeaderNetwork
#perioperativenursing #operatingroom #sterileprocessing #surgicalservices #ormanagement #perioperativeleadership #periopleadernetwork #ormanager | Whitman Partners
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗥 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹?
Most leaders start with staffing grids, block data, or turnover reports. But some of the biggest bottlenecks start one floor away — in SPD.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We asked a longtime #periop director and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt how he keeps OR delays low.
His answer: it starts outside the OR. 👇
linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#SurgicalServices #SterileProcessing #ORManagement #PerioperativeLeadership #PeriopLeaderNetwork
His answer: it starts outside the OR. 👇
linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#SurgicalServices #SterileProcessing #ORManagement #PerioperativeLeadership #PeriopLeaderNetwork
Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH is hiring a Director of Surgical Services 🏥✨
Apply here: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#periop #ornurse #operatingroom #healthcarejobs #directorofsurgicalservices #aorn #ormanager
Apply here: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#periop #ornurse #operatingroom #healthcarejobs #directorofsurgicalservices #aorn #ormanager
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH is hiring a Director of Surgical Services 🏥✨
Apply here: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#periop #ornurse #operatingroom #healthcarejobs #directorofsurgicalservices #aorn #ormanager
Apply here: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#periop #ornurse #operatingroom #healthcarejobs #directorofsurgicalservices #aorn #ormanager
We’ve placed 1,200+ Directors nationwide.
Here’s what makes their resumes stand out.
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#SurgicalLeadership #PerioperativeLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #CareerDevelopment #Periop
Here’s what makes their resumes stand out.
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#SurgicalLeadership #PerioperativeLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #CareerDevelopment #Periop
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We’ve placed 1,200+ Directors nationwide.
Here’s what makes their resumes stand out.
💡 Download the Free Resume Toolkit:
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#SurgicalLeadership #PerioperativeLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #CareerDevelopment #Periop
Here’s what makes their resumes stand out.
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#SurgicalLeadership #PerioperativeLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #CareerDevelopment #Periop
When OR metrics stall, the fix isn’t new data—it’s trust.
One hospital went 56% → 80% block utilization in 18 months by rebuilding surgeon relationships.
Whitman Partners connects hospitals with interim leaders who rebuild culture and performance.
#PerioperativeNursing #OperatingRoom
One hospital went 56% → 80% block utilization in 18 months by rebuilding surgeon relationships.
Whitman Partners connects hospitals with interim leaders who rebuild culture and performance.
#PerioperativeNursing #OperatingRoom
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When OR metrics stall, the fix isn’t new data—it’s trust.
One hospital went 56% → 80% block utilization in 18 months by rebuilding surgeon relationships.
Whitman Partners connects hospitals with interim leaders who rebuild culture and performance.
#PerioperativeNursing #OperatingRoom
One hospital went 56% → 80% block utilization in 18 months by rebuilding surgeon relationships.
Whitman Partners connects hospitals with interim leaders who rebuild culture and performance.
#PerioperativeNursing #OperatingRoom
Lead a brand-new surgical campus in the heart of Lake Chelan, WA 🏥
Lake Chelan Hospital is hiring a Director of Surgical Services — a rare chance to grow volume + shape a modern perioperative team.
👉 Apply: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#hiring #perioperative #nursingleadership
Lake Chelan Hospital is hiring a Director of Surgical Services — a rare chance to grow volume + shape a modern perioperative team.
👉 Apply: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#hiring #perioperative #nursingleadership
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lead a brand-new surgical campus in the heart of Lake Chelan, WA 🏥
Lake Chelan Hospital is hiring a Director of Surgical Services — a rare chance to grow volume + shape a modern perioperative team.
👉 Apply: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#hiring #perioperative #nursingleadership
Lake Chelan Hospital is hiring a Director of Surgical Services — a rare chance to grow volume + shape a modern perioperative team.
👉 Apply: whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#hiring #perioperative #nursingleadership
We asked 62 Directors of Surgical Services what builds trust in the OR. Their answers might surprise you. 👇
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#periop #directorofsurgicalservices #periopnursing #operatingroom #ormanager #aorn
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#periop #directorofsurgicalservices #periopnursing #operatingroom #ormanager #aorn
October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We asked 62 Directors of Surgical Services what builds trust in the OR. Their answers might surprise you. 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#periop #directorofsurgicalservices #periopnursing #operatingroom #ormanager #aorn
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#periop #directorofsurgicalservices #periopnursing #operatingroom #ormanager #aorn
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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of the Operating Room.
🔹 28 ORs | Level III Trauma
🔹$150,000k
#ORLeadership #Periop #OperatingRoom #HealthcareJobs #MississippiJobs #Periopnursing
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of the Operating Room.
🔹 28 ORs | Level III Trauma
🔹$150,000k
#ORLeadership #Periop #OperatingRoom #HealthcareJobs #MississippiJobs #Periopnursing
October 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of the Operating Room.
🔹 28 ORs | Level III Trauma
🔹$150,000k
#ORLeadership #Periop #OperatingRoom #HealthcareJobs #MississippiJobs #Periopnursing
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of the Operating Room.
🔹 28 ORs | Level III Trauma
🔹$150,000k
#ORLeadership #Periop #OperatingRoom #HealthcareJobs #MississippiJobs #Periopnursing
We’re bringing trivia to Anaheim! 🎯
Join us at the OR Manager Conference, where we’ll be talking with OR leaders about what’s driving retention, engagement, and growth in 2025.
📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30
👉 Are you attending? Stop by and connect.
#ORManager #ORMC
Join us at the OR Manager Conference, where we’ll be talking with OR leaders about what’s driving retention, engagement, and growth in 2025.
📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30
👉 Are you attending? Stop by and connect.
#ORManager #ORMC
October 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We’re bringing trivia to Anaheim! 🎯
Join us at the OR Manager Conference, where we’ll be talking with OR leaders about what’s driving retention, engagement, and growth in 2025.
📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30
👉 Are you attending? Stop by and connect.
#ORManager #ORMC
Join us at the OR Manager Conference, where we’ll be talking with OR leaders about what’s driving retention, engagement, and growth in 2025.
📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30
👉 Are you attending? Stop by and connect.
#ORManager #ORMC
Now hiring: Director of Surgical Services at Kaiser Permanente Westside 🏥
Lead 12 ORs in a collaborative, growth-focused team.
Apply → whitmanpartners.com/job/nurse-director-hospital-perioperative-services-21840-kaiser-permanente-westside-medical-center
#hiring #periop #OregonJobs
Lead 12 ORs in a collaborative, growth-focused team.
Apply → whitmanpartners.com/job/nurse-director-hospital-perioperative-services-21840-kaiser-permanente-westside-medical-center
#hiring #periop #OregonJobs
October 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Now hiring: Director of Surgical Services at Kaiser Permanente Westside 🏥
Lead 12 ORs in a collaborative, growth-focused team.
Apply → whitmanpartners.com/job/nurse-director-hospital-perioperative-services-21840-kaiser-permanente-westside-medical-center
#hiring #periop #OregonJobs
Lead 12 ORs in a collaborative, growth-focused team.
Apply → whitmanpartners.com/job/nurse-director-hospital-perioperative-services-21840-kaiser-permanente-westside-medical-center
#hiring #periop #OregonJobs
Hospitals don’t fix budgets by cutting harder — they fix them by leading smarter.
Lisa Howell proved it: $2.6M saved in 30 days.
Here’s her playbook 👇
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Lisa Howell proved it: $2.6M saved in 30 days.
Here’s her playbook 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Why Recognition Saves More Than Raises 💡
Most hospitals think they fix budgets by cutting harder.
Lisa Howell knows better — she fixes them by leading smarter. 👩⚕️
At Baystate Health, she was… | Wh...
Why Recognition Saves More Than Raises 💡
Most hospitals think they fix budgets by cutting harder.
Lisa Howell knows better — she fixes them by leading smarter. 👩⚕️
At Baystate Health, she was asked...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hospitals don’t fix budgets by cutting harder — they fix them by leading smarter.
Lisa Howell proved it: $2.6M saved in 30 days.
Here’s her playbook 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Lisa Howell proved it: $2.6M saved in 30 days.
Here’s her playbook 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
74% of Surgical Leaders Say This Is the Biggest Succession Challenge 👇
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#ORManager #ACSA #AONL #Beckers #Periop
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#ORManager #ACSA #AONL #Beckers #Periop
74% of Surgical Leaders Say This Is the Biggest Succession Challenge
“I left OR leadership this year due to no succession planning,” says Angie West, highlighting a critical issue in surgical leadership retention. The Problem Rachel Butt’s recent community poll on succ...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
74% of Surgical Leaders Say This Is the Biggest Succession Challenge 👇
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#ORManager #ACSA #AONL #Beckers #Periop
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#ORManager #ACSA #AONL #Beckers #Periop
Heather Gilligan, PHR, is celebrating 5 years with Whitman Partners! 🎉
She’s helped shape our culture with empathy and resilience — and was recently named a 2025 HR Leadership Award winner by the Portland Business Journal. 🏆
#HR #PHR #40under40 #PortlandBusinessJournal #PDX
She’s helped shape our culture with empathy and resilience — and was recently named a 2025 HR Leadership Award winner by the Portland Business Journal. 🏆
#HR #PHR #40under40 #PortlandBusinessJournal #PDX
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Heather Gilligan, PHR, is celebrating 5 years with Whitman Partners! 🎉
She’s helped shape our culture with empathy and resilience — and was recently named a 2025 HR Leadership Award winner by the Portland Business Journal. 🏆
#HR #PHR #40under40 #PortlandBusinessJournal #PDX
She’s helped shape our culture with empathy and resilience — and was recently named a 2025 HR Leadership Award winner by the Portland Business Journal. 🏆
#HR #PHR #40under40 #PortlandBusinessJournal #PDX
Congrats to Carii! 👏
She stepped in as an interim, made an impact, and now she’s leading full-time.
At Whitman Partners, we’ve seen it time and again — the right interim leader doesn’t just fill a gap, they prove themselves as the long-term solution.
#SterileProcessing #SPD #Periop
She stepped in as an interim, made an impact, and now she’s leading full-time.
At Whitman Partners, we’ve seen it time and again — the right interim leader doesn’t just fill a gap, they prove themselves as the long-term solution.
#SterileProcessing #SPD #Periop
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Congrats to Carii! 👏
She stepped in as an interim, made an impact, and now she’s leading full-time.
At Whitman Partners, we’ve seen it time and again — the right interim leader doesn’t just fill a gap, they prove themselves as the long-term solution.
#SterileProcessing #SPD #Periop
She stepped in as an interim, made an impact, and now she’s leading full-time.
At Whitman Partners, we’ve seen it time and again — the right interim leader doesn’t just fill a gap, they prove themselves as the long-term solution.
#SterileProcessing #SPD #Periop
$200k–$280k | Director, Perioperative Services – Antioch, CA
Apply now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#perioperative #ornursing #operatingroom #californiajobs #hiring #sutterhealth
Apply now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#perioperative #ornursing #operatingroom #californiajobs #hiring #sutterhealth
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
$200k–$280k | Director, Perioperative Services – Antioch, CA
Apply now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#perioperative #ornursing #operatingroom #californiajobs #hiring #sutterhealth
Apply now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#perioperative #ornursing #operatingroom #californiajobs #hiring #sutterhealth
This question split our #periop community almost 50/50… find out what your peers are saying 👇
"Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?"
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"Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?"
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Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?
Dear Directors of Surgical Services, Recently we polled the community about to whom they would like to report: CEO, COO, CNO, or “Other.” The results? Chief Operating Officer edged out Chief Nursing O...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This question split our #periop community almost 50/50… find out what your peers are saying 👇
"Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?"
www.linkedin.com/pulse/who-sh...
"Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?"
www.linkedin.com/pulse/who-sh...
The #1 reason nurses leave isn’t pay. It’s lack of appreciation.
Interim OR leader Cindy Bess proves recognition—not raises—keeps teams loyal.
Full story + Cindy’s playbook here 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#Periop #ORNursing #Healthcare #OperatingRoom
Interim OR leader Cindy Bess proves recognition—not raises—keeps teams loyal.
Full story + Cindy’s playbook here 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#Periop #ORNursing #Healthcare #OperatingRoom
#periop #healthcare #healthcarejobs #operatingroom #asc #nursingjobs #ornurse | Whitman Partners
💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 #𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘆. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
At First Hill Surgery Center, union recruiters assumed wages were driving nurses out. After a full invest...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The #1 reason nurses leave isn’t pay. It’s lack of appreciation.
Interim OR leader Cindy Bess proves recognition—not raises—keeps teams loyal.
Full story + Cindy’s playbook here 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#Periop #ORNursing #Healthcare #OperatingRoom
Interim OR leader Cindy Bess proves recognition—not raises—keeps teams loyal.
Full story + Cindy’s playbook here 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/whitma...
#Periop #ORNursing #Healthcare #OperatingRoom
Directors of Surgical Services: want to see what you should be earning?
💰 Real-time salary estimates
📍 400+ open DSS roles nationwide
📈 Updated daily
👉 whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #ORmanager #Periop #ASCA #AORN #ORnursing
💰 Real-time salary estimates
📍 400+ open DSS roles nationwide
📈 Updated daily
👉 whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #ORmanager #Periop #ASCA #AORN #ORnursing
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Directors of Surgical Services: want to see what you should be earning?
💰 Real-time salary estimates
📍 400+ open DSS roles nationwide
📈 Updated daily
👉 whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #ORmanager #Periop #ASCA #AORN #ORnursing
💰 Real-time salary estimates
📍 400+ open DSS roles nationwide
📈 Updated daily
👉 whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #ORmanager #Periop #ASCA #AORN #ORnursing
☀️ Lead 16 ORs by day, live on Florida’s Gulf Coast by night.
Apply Now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#HealthPark #FloridaJobs #Hiring #Periop #OperatingRoom #Nursing #HealthcareJobs
Apply Now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#HealthPark #FloridaJobs #Hiring #Periop #OperatingRoom #Nursing #HealthcareJobs
September 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
☀️ Lead 16 ORs by day, live on Florida’s Gulf Coast by night.
Apply Now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#HealthPark #FloridaJobs #Hiring #Periop #OperatingRoom #Nursing #HealthcareJobs
Apply Now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...
#HealthPark #FloridaJobs #Hiring #Periop #OperatingRoom #Nursing #HealthcareJobs
We asked 71 Directors of Surgical Services how they’d cut 10% from their budgets. Here’s what they said 👀
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...
#Periop #Healthcare #Nursing #OperatingRoom #AORN #ORmanager #ASCA #Beckers
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...
#Periop #Healthcare #Nursing #OperatingRoom #AORN #ORmanager #ASCA #Beckers
Navigating Budget Cuts Together
Dear Directors of Surgical Services, This week, budget cuts are on our minds. This challenge impacts both our recruiting business and the daily realities you face in surgical services.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We asked 71 Directors of Surgical Services how they’d cut 10% from their budgets. Here’s what they said 👀
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...
#Periop #Healthcare #Nursing #OperatingRoom #AORN #ORmanager #ASCA #Beckers
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...
#Periop #Healthcare #Nursing #OperatingRoom #AORN #ORmanager #ASCA #Beckers
Congratulations, Melissa! 👏
At Whitman Partners, we’re proud to support hospitals and ASCs by connecting them with leaders like Melissa who make a difference from day one.
#Periop #SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #KaiserPermente #ExecutiveSearch #healthcarejobs
At Whitman Partners, we’re proud to support hospitals and ASCs by connecting them with leaders like Melissa who make a difference from day one.
#Periop #SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #KaiserPermente #ExecutiveSearch #healthcarejobs
September 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Congratulations, Melissa! 👏
At Whitman Partners, we’re proud to support hospitals and ASCs by connecting them with leaders like Melissa who make a difference from day one.
#Periop #SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #KaiserPermente #ExecutiveSearch #healthcarejobs
At Whitman Partners, we’re proud to support hospitals and ASCs by connecting them with leaders like Melissa who make a difference from day one.
#Periop #SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #KaiserPermente #ExecutiveSearch #healthcarejobs
Directors of Surgical Services — this is for YOU!
468+ open perioperative leadership jobs.
Nationwide. Updated daily.
Permanent roles.
Interim assignments.
Leadership support.
📍 Explore the job map: whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#Hiring #Healthcare #Periop #OperatingRoom
468+ open perioperative leadership jobs.
Nationwide. Updated daily.
Permanent roles.
Interim assignments.
Leadership support.
📍 Explore the job map: whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#Hiring #Healthcare #Periop #OperatingRoom
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Directors of Surgical Services — this is for YOU!
468+ open perioperative leadership jobs.
Nationwide. Updated daily.
Permanent roles.
Interim assignments.
Leadership support.
📍 Explore the job map: whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#Hiring #Healthcare #Periop #OperatingRoom
468+ open perioperative leadership jobs.
Nationwide. Updated daily.
Permanent roles.
Interim assignments.
Leadership support.
📍 Explore the job map: whitmanpartners.com/jobs/
#Hiring #Healthcare #Periop #OperatingRoom