Whitman Partners

10/20/2026

Help us wish Heather Gilligan a happy birthday! 🎂

There’s a lot to celebrate for Heather! She recently celebrated six years with Whitman Partners, was promoted to Head of HR and Talent Acquisition, and was recognized with a HR Leadership Award from the Portland Business Journal!

We’re so lucky to have Heather on our team and grateful for everything she does!

10/16/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Ready for your next career move?

Explore 300+ open roles:
whitmanpartners.com/jobs

Need help with your resume, interview prep, or salary negotiations? We offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 career advice! Schedule a free consultation with our team to get started.

10/13/2026

Apply now: https://whitmanpartners.com/job/director-surgery-23714-dallas-county-hospital/

𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 is hiring a 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

This is an opportunity to lead a fully staffed surgical services team at a growing community hospital, just 30 minutes from Des Moines. Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule with no call and a supportive leadership team.

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
• Oversee 1 OR and 1 procedure room
• Approximately 90 cases per month, up 9% year over year
• Lead a fully staffed team of 8 across Pre-Op, OR, PACU amp; SPD
• Report directly to the CNO

Relocation assistance is available, and Perry offers affordable housing, small-town living, and easy access to Des Moines.

Ready for your next leadership opportunity? Apply today!

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 is 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩.

10/08/2026

That’s a wrap on PeriOp Leader Week in Savannah! 👋

What a great few days connecting with perioperative leaders from across the country. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to meet our team, shared what’s happening in your OR, or just spent a few minutes with us.

And a big thank you to Periop Leader Network-Formerly OR Manager for bringing everyone together!

If you’re a perioperative leader, Whitman Partners is the talent agency for you. From free resume advice and interview prep to salary negotiation, we’re here to help with your next career move.

10/06/2026

Join us today at PeriOp Leader Week in Savannah!

Stop by Booth #534 to meet our team, win a $5 Starbucks gift card, and check out 300+ open Director of Surgical Services roles across the country.

We’ll be here from 11 AM–3 PM today. Come say hi! 👋

09/30/2026

Should every health system have a Chief Perioperative Officer?

Todd Clayman, Chief Perioperative Officer at University Health, joins Josiah Whitman to share why perioperative leadership needs a seat at the executive table.

Watch the latest episode of Behind the Red Line below. 👇

In this episode of Behind the Red Line, Josiah Whitman sits down wi...

09/25/2026

Join us in Savannah for Periop Leader Network-Formerly OR Manager!

Meet our team and learn how Whitman Partners places more Directors of Surgical Services than any other search firm in the country, and how we can have an interim leader onsite in under 10 days.

See you in Savannah!

09/23/2026

Building buy-in doesn’t happen by accident. It has to be intentional.

James Fly shares how Directors of Surgical Services can build stronger relationships across the organization, from surgeons and staff to finance, HR, and the executive team.

His message is simple: trust is the foundation. Without it, none of the other tactics matter.

Read the full article:

By James Fly

09/22/2026

Apply Now: https://whitmanpartners.com/job/director-of-perioperative-services-22660-littleton-regional-hospital/

𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 in 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗛 is hiring a 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

This is an opportunity to lead the full perioperative platform at a growing critical access hospital with the region’s only Level III Trauma designation.

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
• Lead 4 ORs, Same Day Surgery & Endoscopy
• Oversee ~5,500 cases annually
• Lead a team of ~30 FTEs
• Report directly to the CNO
• Hands-on, visible leadership role

BSN highly preferred, along with critical access or community hospital leadership experience.

Ready for your next leadership opportunity? Apply today.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩.

09/16/2026

Apply Now: https://whitmanpartners.com/job/director-of-surgical-services-21872-rainy-lake-medical-center/

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 in 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗠𝗡 is hiring a 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

This is an opportunity to lead the full perioperative platform at a critical access hospital while helping grow general surgery, orthopedics, and ENT.

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
• Oversee OR, Pre-Op, PACU, and SPD
• 2 Operating Rooms
• New 98,000 SQFT hospital planned for completion in 2027
• Hands-on, floor-present leadership role
• Help grow surgical volume and expand service lines

ACLS, PALS, and BLS required; BSN preferred.

If you’re a hands-on perioperative leader ready to help build what’s next at Rainy Lake Medical Center, apply now.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩.