JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the VP Patient Care, the Director of Surgical Services ensures nursing services in surgical services department are rendered in efficient and professional manner. Develops departmental policies, procedures, budget, and standards of care at the Magnet-designated, Level I academic medical center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Develop, secure approval of, and administer department policies, procedures, and budget; monitor and take action to prevent deviations.- Prepare various departmental statistical reports to be submitted to Administration (services performed broken down b