Find your calling at Mercy!

The Vice President of Patient Services – Perioperative Care serves as the senior executive leader accountable for the strategic, operational, financial, and clinical performance of all perioperative and procedural services across Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

This role provides enterprise-level leadership across operating rooms, procedural platforms, sterile processing, perioperative support services, and clinical partnerships, ensuring alignment with Mercy’s mission, quality standards, and long-term growth strategy.

The VP functions as a strategic partner to physicians, nursing leadership, and executive administration. Driving operational excellence, throughput optimization, workforce sustainability, and capital modernization while advancing high‑reliability, patient‑centered care.

Position Details:

Education: Master’s degree
Experience: 3 years’ experience in leadership at the Director level or above.

Preferred Experience: Perioperative Leadership

• Progressive senior leadership experience in perioperative and procedural services within a complex hospital or health system environment

• Demonstrated success leading high-volume OR platforms and multidisciplinary clinical operations

• Experience with system-level operations, capital planning, and financial stewardship

• Proven ability to partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and executive teams

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.