Orthopedics Service Line Director

Job Description & Requirements

Orthopedics Service Line Director

StartDate: ASAP

Support St. Peter’s Health in becoming the gold standard of healthcare in Montana as the new Orthopedics Service Line Director!

The Position

• An Orthopedics Service Line Director is needed to provide strategic, operational, financial, and programmatic leadership for a comprehensive orthopedic service line, including orthopedic surgery subspecialties, sports medicine, orthopedic urgent care, spine care, interventional pain management, physical medicine, and rehabilitation services.
• Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director will lead day-to-day clinic and service line operations, ensuring exceptional patient access, care quality, operational efficiency, and a collaborative culture that supports high-performing teams and outstanding patient experiences.
• Partner closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize clinical operations, strengthen care coordination, and advance system-wide integration of musculoskeletal services.
• This leader will develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy for orthopedic services across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings, leveraging market analysis, demand forecasting, and business development initiatives to expand regional access and service offerings.
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and physician leaders to grow subspecialty programs, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, trauma, and other emerging orthopedic services, while enhancing the organization's market presence and reputation.
• The Director will oversee financial performance of the service line through budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and performance improvement initiatives, ensuring strong financial stewardship and alignment with organizational goals.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with regional schools, colleges, athletic departments, community organizations, and sports programs to expand outreach efforts, athletic training services, injury prevention initiatives, and community engagement opportunities.
• Drive innovation through the development of new care delivery models, outreach programs, and access initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, supporting physician recruitment and retention, and positioning the orthopedic program as the premier musculoskeletal provider in the region.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, nursing, or related field is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five years in healthcare leadership, practice administration, and/or service line leadership is required.
• Relative experience managing orthopedics, surgical services, and/or related clinical service line is required.
  
  
  

The Organization

• St. Peter’s Hospital is a sole provider, not–for–profit, licensed 124-bed healthcare facility in Helena, Montana.
• The organization provides healthcare services to nearly 100,000 residents of surrounding counties.
• Established in 1883, St. Peter’s partners with its patients, community, and medical staff to provide exceptional and compassionate health care.
• The organization is comprised of approximately 1,700 employees and 110 physicians representing about 30 different specialties.
  
  
  

The Community

• Montana’s capital city, Helena, is nestled between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.
• Established in 1864, this charming modern city has managed to retain its history, providing residents and visitors a taste of the Old West.
• The area has over 75 miles of trails that originate in the historic downtown area, offering a first-class mountain biking or hiking experience.
• Downtown Helena, the state’s only outdoor walking mall, offers a variety of events, shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment in buildings dating back to the late 19th century.
  
  
  

Please Direct All Inquiries, Applications, And Referrals To

Jill Ettori

Executive Search Director

jill.ettori@amnhealthcare.com

781-591-3720

#BESRecruitment

Job Benefits

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

Orthopedics, Ortho, Rehab, Rehabilitation