RDO Local Government

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RDO Local Government - South Central U.S. – The Regional Director of Operations will manage personnel, clients, clinical quality, and operations for jails in the region, overseeing healthcare funds, guiding HSAs and clinical staff, and ensuring seamless corporate collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor, support and evaluate HSAs, ensuring that facilities under management achieve clinical, service, and operating objectives while maintaining adherence to contracts, P&Ps, rules, and regulations.
• Liaise with corporate functions and external community partners to ensure program success, coordinate and attend quality assurance meetings, and participate in accreditation and compliance processes.
• Oversee referral processes, drug formulary compliance, and off‑site referral procedures; develop the annual operating plan.
• Monitor compliance with staffing plans, manage changes, and authorize equipment purchases as needed.
• Manage key operating metrics—staffing, schedules, payroll, labor, supply, pharmacy, and staff retention—providing regular written communications on performance indicators and key developments.

Eligibility & qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare or a related field; Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Five or more years in healthcare operations management (correctional health experience preferred); multi‑site management experience required.

Licenses/Certifications: None required.

South Central territory includes: TN, KY, VA, NC, SC, and Indianapolis.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k)—we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay: receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.

*Eligibility varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our mission is to provide quality care to the most vulnerable with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Join our team to help the underserved, support growth and training, and experience autonomy in a warm environment.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of individuals in our facilities each month; many receive direct clinical care, including lifesaving Narcan interventions. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another position.