Director Operations

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

Office of the AVP - Weiler Operations

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$140,000.00-$175,000.00

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Hospital Operations to lead and oversee day-to-day operational performance across the hospital campus. This role is responsible for translating organizational strategy into execution; driving efficiency, quality of care, patient throughput, and overall patient experience.

The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with a clinical background and demonstrated management experience who thrives in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements
• Translate complex data, KPIs, and operational risks into actionable insights for executive leadership
• Lead hospital-wide initiatives including workflow redesign, operational readiness, and capital projects
• Oversee clinical infrastructure projects such as renovations, space planning, and new program implementation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Nursing, Medical Directors, Facilities, IT, and other stakeholders to drive operational excellence
• Manage real-time operational challenges including capacity constraints, high census periods, and emergency events
• Serve as Incident Commander during operational or clinical disruptions as needed
• Support regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, and compliance initiatives
• Lead post-event reviews, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement efforts
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered culture across multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in a hospital or healthcare setting required
• Strong knowledge of hospital operations, patient flow, and regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, DOH)
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and manage cross-functional teams

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.