Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center

About the job

Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center

Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center at 100%

Key information about the position:

Reference: CLS/RH/2026.750 / Contract type: Permanent contract at 100% / Start date: as soon as we find the right person / Location: in the heart of Lausanne (M2 stop "Riponne" or Bus 2, 3 or 21 stop "Beaulieu-Jomini")

Why do we need you?

Joining our institution means actively contributing to rethinking ambulatory pathways by placing quality, safety, and patient experience at the center of priorities. In this context, we are recruiting a Head to support the development of our ambulatory surgery center and its endoscopy activity.

What will you be expected to do?

• Manage the operational management of the ambulatory surgery center (day clinic and endoscopy activity)
• Plan and optimize patient flows and scheduling with an efficiency mindset
• Supervise, coordinate, and unite a multidisciplinary team (approx. 21 FTE)
• Oversee the integration, supervision, and training of employees and students
• Ensure quality, safety, and continuity of care throughout the patient journey
• Participate in the development and strategic orientations of ambulatory activity
• Anticipate activity changes and propose organizational adaptations
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and manage performance indicators
• Promote collaboration with specialist doctors and anesthetists as well as all physicians

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• Collaborate in monitoring certification and quality audits and contribute to institutional projects
• Apply directives and promote institutional projects
• Ensure proper communication flow upwards, downwards, and across all partners

Who will you work with?

What do we expect from you?

Essentials:

• Hold a diploma in nursing, operating room technician, or an equivalent qualification, ideally complemented by management training (CAS, DAS, or MAS)
• Have proven experience in team management in a hospital environment
• Have significant experience in the operating room, ideally as a scrub nurse or circulating nurse, with a good understanding of surgical requirements
• Possess strong ability to structure, organize, and prioritize in a demanding environment

Your assets:

• Experience in setting up or transforming an ambulatory activity
• Master the specific challenges of endoscopy (flows, scheduling, safety)
• Demonstrate ability to support change, mobilize teams, and transform organizations
• Be proactive and drive continuous improvement dynamics
• Show interest in organizational and technological innovations in healthcare

Why choose La Source Clinic?

• Join the largest private clinic in the canton of Vaud
• A 24-bed stay center for multidisciplinary patient monitoring
• 3 interventional rooms dedicated to flexible endoscopy and non-invasive surgery
• The atmosphere of a human-scale clinic with the challenges of a healthcare institution with varied activities oriented towards the future
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits
• Because our values define who we are: Unique - Respectful - Innovative - Responsible

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What are the next steps?

• Do you identify with this offer? Sabine Sadowski, HR Recruitment Specialist, looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates, and diplomas)
• The position does not suit you but you are interested in another opportunity at the Clinic? Click Apply to register on our platform to receive our upcoming offers by email.

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