Regional Director of Specialty Operations
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Expert
Bachelor's, MBA
Kansas City, MO, USA
RemoteRemote role with significant regional travel throughout the assigned region and overnight trips; Midwest preferred.
Business & Strategy
About the job
Requirements
- At least 7 years of progressive veterinary hospital operations experience, including at least 5 years in specialty or multispecialty hospital operations.
- At least 3 years of multisite leadership experience or comparable senior-level leadership within a large, complex multispecialty hospital.
- Demonstrated success improving hospital financial performance, operational efficiency, and specialty service-line growth.
- Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability improvement.
- Experience leading Hospital Administrators, Practice Managers, and multidisciplinary hospital teams.
- Strong understanding of specialty hospital workflows, specialist productivity, advanced diagnostics, and clinical support staffing models.
- Ability to build strong relationships with veterinary specialists and medical leadership.
- Communication, leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple specialty hospitals, helping hospital leaders improve workflows, operational efficiency, and overall performance.
- Take ownership of regional financial performance, including revenue growth, EBITDA, labor management, budgeting, and profitability; use data and sound business judgment to identify opportunities and drive results.
- Partner with veterinary specialists and medical leadership to strengthen specialty departments, improve appointment access, optimize specialist utilization, and identify opportunities for service expansion.
- Develop trusted relationships with Medical Directors, veterinary specialists, and hospital partners, and help remove operational barriers so clinical teams can focus on delivering patient care.
- Coach and mentor Hospital Administrators and Practice Managers, build strong leadership teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Work with hospital leadership and Marketing to support referral growth, improve the referring veterinarian experience, and expand access to specialty services.
- Partner with senior leadership on hospital growth strategies, new specialty services, facility expansions, and operational initiatives across the specialty network.
Desired Qualifications
- 10 or more years of veterinary specialty hospital leadership experience.
- Previous experience as a Regional Director, Director of Operations, Hospital Administrator, or senior specialty hospital executive.
- Experience overseeing multiple specialty departments, referral hospitals, or large multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with specialty service expansion, hospital growth, and operational integrations.
- CVPM, MBA, MHA, or similar professional credentials.
About the company
Alliance Animal Health provides tailored business solutions and ongoing support to veterinary practices, partnering with local clinics to help them run more efficiently and profitably. Its offerings include customized services, flexible deal structures, equipment replacement, staff benefits, and recruitment support, plus education stipends for veterinary students who join partner clinics. The company helps clinics grow and navigate daily challenges, while preserving each clinic’s unique culture. Revenue comes from partnerships with the clinics it supports. The overall goal is to free veterinary professionals from ownership burdens so they can focus on quality animal care, attract talent, and achieve sustained practice growth.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Town of Rye, New York
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Alliance added its 200th partner practice in April 2024, then kept expanding in 2026.
- Management reports 3,000+ team members and steady multi-state expansion through August 2026.
- Its brand promises autonomy and local culture, attracting sellers resisting traditional corporate takeovers.
What critics are saying
- Veterinarian reviews in 2025 describe Alliance as unprofessional, greedy, and staff-hostile.
- Private-equity owner L Catterton drives roll-up pressure, squeezing margins and culture.
- If partner veterinarians revolt, referrals and acquisitions stall, freezing the platform's growth.
What makes Alliance Animal Health unique
- Alliance reached 250+ partner practices across 30 states by September 2026.
- Its joint-venture model preserves local brands, medical autonomy, and clinic-level ownership.
- Alliance adds practices like Orange Park, Rocky Point, and Seven Oaks quickly.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Remote Work Options
- Wellness Program