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Southern Orthodontic Partners

Strategic and operational support for orthodontists

Regional Director of Operations

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Dallas, TX, USA
In PersonTravel to each practice location 50% of the week is required.
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least five years of people management experience, including giving and receiving feedback, managing team results, setting objectives, motivating, and coaching.
  • Seven years of relevant work experience.
  • A flexible schedule.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Experience managing budgets and delivering information from profit-and-loss statements while delivering strong results within a growth-oriented organization.
  • Professional written, verbal, and electronic communication.
  • Ability to gain the trust and respect of doctors, teams, and peers.
  • Organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving expertise.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with various stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to practice shared accountability with other functional areas of the business.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Strong financial aptitude and ability and interest in taking full ownership of the region's profit and loss.
  • Ability to work on development plans with administrators, treatment coordinators, clinical teams, practice managers, and doctors.
  • Knowledge of the orthodontic industry and practice dynamics.
  • Familiarity with orthodontic practice management systems.
Responsibilities
  • Provide operational leadership, direction, and administration to assigned practices within a geographic territory, ensuring operational effectiveness and holding profit-and-loss responsibility for the assigned region.
  • Collaborate with practice leadership to implement top-line growth initiatives, manage expenses, and execute operational plans.
  • Participate in budget preparation and implement practice improvements.
  • Oversee local practice administrators and key team members, supporting development and execution of practice-level goals and achievement of annual budgets and long-term practice and regional growth.
  • Use key performance indicators to understand business and growth drivers; collaborate with the Vice President of Operations to implement performance-improvement goals and initiatives at each practice.
  • Act as a liaison between the Vice President of Operations and practices to ensure practices receive adequate corporate support across functional areas.
  • Develop relationships and lead monthly meetings with regional stakeholders, especially partner doctors.
  • Ensure high-quality patient care and compliance remain priorities at each practice; develop and collect data supporting key quality metrics.
  • Travel to each practice location 50% of the week to provide face-to-face support and guidance, and seek to understand practice feedback.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
  • Mentor, coach, and lead team members without a direct reporting relationship.
  • Serve as a regional cultural leader of excellence and monitor and manage team morale.
  • Consult with Human Resources as necessary on employee-relations and team-engagement matters.
  • Work cross-functionally with operations, human resources, finance, and business intelligence.
  • Gather, analyze, and present data and useful metrics to the leadership team.
  • Support office refreshes and redesigns to improve experiences and workflows.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of experience in the dental industry, preferably orthodontics.

About the company

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Southern Orthodontic Partners

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Southern Orthodontic Partners provides strategic, operational, and administrative support to orthodontists, allowing clinicians to focus on high-quality clinical care while the company handles back-office functions. Partner doctors keep their own brand and local autonomy but gain growth investments, technology infrastructure, and access to skilled staff. The company differentiates itself by offering centralized resources and capital while preserving individual practice identity and autonomy, and it has earned a Great Place to Work certification. Its goal is to help orthodontic practices grow and improve efficiency without sacrificing practice independence or patient-focused care.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SOP added Tindall Orthodontics July 23, 2024, extending Midwest density.
  • Chicago expansion and October 2025 commercial hiring signal active 2026 growth investment.
  • The 2026 location list spans 17 states and Washington, D.C., proving acquisition momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Private-equity rollups face doctor defections if SOP integration weakens local autonomy.
  • Chicago and Texas expansion demands operational consistency; poor execution damages brand trust by 2027.
  • If Shore Capital exits or refines ownership economics, doctor-led growth stalls and valuation compresses.

What makes Southern Orthodontic Partners unique

  • SOP pairs local-brand autonomy with doctor ownership across 100-plus locations, 2026.
  • John Nelson built a centralized Nashville support stack for finance, recruiting, and marketing.
  • Ryan Moynihan joined October 2025 from Gaidge, bringing orthodontic analytics and commercial scaling expertise.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%
MEDQOR
Oct 20th, 2025
Southern Orthodontic Partners Taps Former Gaidge CEO Ryan Moynihan for Chief Commercial Role

Southern Orthodontic Partners taps former Gaidge CEO Ryan Moynihan for chief commercial role. Southern Orthodontic Partners has appointed Ryan Moynihan as chief commercial officer to lead commercial strategy and growth initiatives. Southern Orthodontic Partners has named Ryan Moynihan as its new chief commercial officer. In this role, Moynihan will oversee the organization's commercial strategy and lead key growth initiatives across its platform. Background in orthodontic analytics and strategy. Moynihan brings nearly 20 years of experience in the dental and orthodontic sectors, with a background spanning sales, marketing, finance, and strategy at Fortune 100 companies. He most recently served as chief executive officer of Gaidge, an orthodontic business intelligence platform. During his tenure at Gaidge, Moynihan led the company's transformation into a leading analytics and practice performance platform. He also served as vice president of orthodontics at PracticeTek. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Ormco and 3M and worked for companies including Intel, Ernst & Young, and Miller Brewing Company. Industry recognition and leadership. Moynihan is recognized in the orthodontic industry for his expertise in operations, data, and technology. He has provided consultative and speaking services to device and orthodontic companies, sharing insights on practice performance and strategic development. "Ryan's deep expertise in orthodontics and his proven track record of driving growth in scaled organizations make him the ideal leader to strengthen our commercial strategy," said John Nelson, CEO of Southern Orthodontic Partners. "His time leading Gaidge uniquely positions him to leverage industry best practices and consultative training as we advance several transformative growth projects, including expanding our network of locations and doctors." Focus on growth and digital transformation. At Southern Orthodontic Partners, Moynihan will focus on expanding operational consistency and spearheading digital transformation projects. His work will support SOP's mission to deliver operational support and sustainable growth to its affiliated practices. "I am honored to join Southern Orthodontic Partners at such an exciting stage of growth," said Moynihan. "Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping orthodontic practices succeed, and I am eager to build on SOP's strong foundation to further advance innovation and growth across our platform."

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Jul 23rd, 2024
Tusk Practice Sales Advises Tindall Orthodontics In Its Partnership With Southern Orthodontic Partners, A Portfolio Company Of Shore Capital Partners

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TUSK Practice Sales ("TUSK") the premiere healthcare-focused M&A Advisor, advised Tindall Orthodontics in its affiliation with Southern Orthodontic Partners, a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners. The transaction was led by Kevin Sauer, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at TUSK. Alex Cherniavsky and Sam Lupton spearheaded the diligence and analytics efforts for TUSK.Under the leadership of Dr. Mark Tindall, Tindall Orthodontics is a leading orthodontic practice in the greater Manhattan, Kansas area. Tindall Orthodontics has provided premier and modern orthodontic care to surrounding communities for over 19 years.Dr. Mark Tindall, Owner of Tindall Orthodontics, commented, "The TUSK team was phenomenal throughout the entire process

MEDQOR
Feb 2nd, 2024
Southern Orthodontic Partners Expands to Chicago

Southern Orthodontic Partners expands to Chicago.

Business Wire
Feb 1st, 2024
Southern Orthodontic Partners Announces Expansion Into Chicago, Il

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Orthodontic Partners (“SOP”) is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Greater Chicago, Illinois Area. This move marks a new chapter for the platform as it broadens SOP’s territory further into Northern markets. SOP has entered Chicago in partnership with Dr. William Petty and Dr. Kathryn Bielik of Petty Bielik Orthodontics, based in Oak Lawn, IL. The team is regarded as some of the most well-established and trusted orthodontic specialists in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, with over 50 years of combined experience between the doctors