Regional Manager of Operations, Mid-South Region

Lead Regional Hospital Operations

• Provide operational oversight and support for multiple specialty emergency and urgent care hospitals throughout the Mid-South region.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve daily workflows staffing efficiency patient access and overall operational performance.
• Establish consistent operational expectations while respecting each hospitals unique culture clinical services and business needs.
• Identify operational challenges early and work collaboratively with hospital teams to implement sustainable solutions.
• Maintain a strong field presence through regular hospital visits leadership meetings and ongoing communication.

Drive Financial & Business Performance

• Take ownership of regional financial performance including revenue growth EBITDA labor management expense control and profitability.
• Partner with hospital leaders to develop and execute budgets forecasts and financial improvement plans.
• Monitor key performance indicators including revenue transactions average transaction charges labor costs staffing productivity and client experience metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve hospital efficiency manage expenses and support sustainable growth.
• Translate financial data into clear actionable priorities for hospital leadership teams.

Develop & Empower Hospital Leaders

• Coach and mentor Practice Managers Hospital Administrators and department leaders to strengthen their leadership and business management skills.
• Establish clear expectations accountability and consistent follow-through across hospital teams.
• Support leadership development succession planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition on recruiting retention performance management and staffing strategies.
• Help hospital leaders navigate challenging conversations organizational changes and complex operational situations.

Support Emergency Specialty & Urgent Care Operations

• Understand and support the different staffing scheduling workflow and financial models across emergency specialty and urgent care hospitals.
• Partner with medical leadership to improve veterinarian scheduling clinical support staffing patient flow and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve appointment availability service utilization and access to veterinary care.
• Support hospital teams in managing the operational demands of extended hours overnight services and fluctuating caseloads.
• Collaborate with medical leaders to remove operational barriers while respecting clinical decision-making and medical autonomy.

Strengthen Veterinary Partnerships & Client Experience

• Build trusted relationships with Medical Directors veterinary partners and hospital leadership teams.
• Serve as a reliable operational resource who listens communicates openly and follows through on commitments.
• Partner with Marketing and hospital teams to strengthen community awareness referring veterinarian relationships and hospital reputation.
• Support initiatives that improve client communication service accessibility and the overall client experience.
• Help hospitals identify opportunities for referral growth client retention and stronger community relationships.

Support Regional Growth & Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with the Regional Vice President to execute regional priorities and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support new hospital integrations leadership transitions service expansions and operational readiness as the region grows.
• Collaborate with Finance Marketing Human Resources Talent Acquisition IT and other central support teams to ensure hospitals receive timely and effective support.
• Share best practices across hospitals and contribute to the continued development of our Specialty Emergency & Urgent Care network.
• Help shape operational processes and leadership resources that support long-term regional growth.

Qualifications :

Were looking for an experienced collaborative leader who understands the business of veterinary medicine and genuinely enjoys helping people succeed.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive veterinary hospital operations experience preferably within emergency specialty urgent care or a combination of these environments.
• 2 years of multisite leadership experience or comparable senior-level management experience within a large complex veterinary hospital.
• Demonstrated success improving hospital financial performance operational efficiency and team engagement.
• Strong financial acumen including P&L management budgeting labor management forecasting and expense control.
• Experience coaching and developing Practice Managers Hospital Administrators or other hospital leaders.
• Understanding of veterinary hospital staffing models veterinarian productivity clinical workflows and operational performance metrics.
• Ability to build strong relationships with veterinary professionals medical leadership and hospital partners.
• Excellent communication problem-solving organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple hospitals and geographic markets.
• Bachelors degree in business healthcare administration veterinary management or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region.

Even Better If You Bring

• 7 years of veterinary hospital leadership experience particularly within specialty emergency or urgent care.
• Previous experience as a Regional Manager Area Manager Hospital Administrator Director of Operations or senior veterinary practice leader.
• Experience overseeing multiple hospitals large multidisciplinary teams or 24-hour emergency operations.
• Experience supporting hospital integrations new hospital openings service expansions or operational turnarounds.
• Familiarity with veterinary practice management systems financial reporting and performance analytics.
• CVPM MBA MHA or similar professional credentials.

Additional Information :

What Success Looks Like

Successful Regional Managers at Alliance do more than oversee hospital performance. They build relationships develop leaders and help hospitals consistently move forward.

In this role success means:

• Hospital leaders feel supported empowered and accountable for their results.
• Hospitals demonstrate measurable improvements in financial and operational performance.
• Teams are engaged staffing is aligned with business needs and employee retention remains a priority.
• Veterinary partners and Medical Directors view Operations as a trusted and valuable business partner.
• Client experience referral relationships and hospital reputation continue to strengthen.
• Regional priorities are executed consistently with clear communication and follow-through.

Why Join Alliance Animal Health

We recognize that great hospital operations start with great people.

At Alliance youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on hospitals veterinary professionals and the communities they serve.

Youll be part of an organization that values:

• Partnership: Work alongside veterinary professionals and hospital leaders who care deeply about their teams and the medicine they practice.
• Autonomy: Support hospitals that maintain their individual identities cultures and medical decision-making authority.
• Leadership: Develop talented hospital leaders and help them grow personally and professionally.
• Impact: Directly influence hospital performance team engagement and regional growth.
• Collaboration: Work alongside an experienced Specialty Emergency & Urgent Care leadership team and dedicated central support partners.
• Growth: Join an expanding network with opportunities to contribute to new initiatives hospital development and the future of our organization.

We offer competitive compensation performance-based bonus opportunities comprehensive benefits paid time off and professional development opportunities.

Location: Regional / Field-Based. Candidates located within the Mid-South territory preferred.

Travel: Significant regional travel required including regular hospital visits and overnight travel.

Reports To: Regional Vice President Specialty Emergency & Urgent Care

Ready to Make an Impact

If youre an experienced veterinary operations leader who enjoys developing people building strong relationships and helping hospitals succeed wed love to meet you.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team bring your ideas to the table and make a meaningful difference in the future of specialty emergency and urgent care veterinary medicine.

Bring your experience your leadership and your passion for veterinary medicine to Alliance Animal Health.

Alliance Animal Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time