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Director, Med/Surg Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Clarksville, TN • On-site

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Director, Med-Surg

Vanderbilt Health - Executive Search Team is conducting a search for Director, Med-Surg in our newly acquired Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. This position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer of the hospital. The Director, Med-Surg provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the Medical-Surgical nursing units. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, workforce engagement, and financial stewardship across assigned departments. The Director partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes and support Vanderbilt Health's mission, values, and strategic objectives. The Director serves as a key member of the hospital leadership team, driving a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and oversight for all Medical-Surgical inpatient units and related services.
  • Ensure delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care that meets evidence-based practice standards.
  • Establish and monitor department goals, quality metrics, and performance indicators.
  • Lead operational initiatives to improve patient flow, throughput, capacity management, and length-of-stay performance.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Nursing degree required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 5+ years of acute clinical RN experience and a minimum of 2 years of clinical management experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading Medical-Surgical nursing operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Specialty certification such as NEA-BC, NE-BC, CNML, or equivalent.
  • Experience within a large integrated health system or academic medical center.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and /or vision plan
  • 403 (b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare
  • And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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