Regional Director of Specialty Operations

Job Description

Lead Specialty Hospital Operations

Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple specialty hospitals, helping hospital leaders improve workflows, operational efficiency, and overall performance.

Drive Financial & Business Results

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.

Support Specialty Service-Line Growth

Partner with veterinary specialists and medical leadership to strengthen specialty departments, improve appointment access, optimize specialist utilization, and identify opportunities for service expansion.

Build Strong Veterinary Partnerships

Develop trusted relationships with Medical Directors, veterinary specialists, and hospital partners. Help remove operational barriers so clinical teams can focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Develop & Empower Hospital Leaders

Coach and mentor Hospital Administrators and Practice Managers, build strong leadership teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Strengthen Referral Relationships

Work with hospital leadership and Marketing to support referral growth, improve the referring veterinarian experience, and expand access to specialty services.

Help Shape Our Future

Partner with senior leadership on hospital growth strategies, new specialty services, facility expansions, and operational initiatives across the specialty network.

Qualifications

We're looking for a collaborative, experienced leader who understands both the clinical environment and the business of specialty veterinary medicine.

Required Experience & Qualifications

1. 7+ years of progressive veterinary hospital operations experience, including at least 5 years in specialty or multispecialty hospital operations.
2. 3+ years of multisite leadership experience or comparable senior-level leadership within a large, complex multispecialty hospital.
3. Demonstrated success improving hospital financial performance, operational efficiency, and specialty service-line growth.
4. Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability improvement.
5. Experience leading Hospital Administrators, Practice Managers, and multidisciplinary hospital teams.
6. Strong understanding of specialty hospital workflows, specialist productivity, advanced diagnostics, and clinical support staffing models.
7. Ability to build strong relationships with veterinary specialists and medical leadership.
8. Excellent communication, leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
9. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
10. Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region.

Even Better If You Bring

1. 10+ years of veterinary specialty hospital leadership experience.
2. Previous experience as a Regional Director, Director of Operations, Hospital Administrator, or senior specialty hospital executive.
3. Experience overseeing multiple specialty departments, referral hospitals, or large multidisciplinary teams.
4. Experience with specialty service expansion, hospital growth, and operational integrations.
5. CVPM, MBA, MHA, or similar professional credentials.

Additional Information

Why Join Alliance Animal Health?

We recognize that great hospital operations start with great people.

At Alliance, you'll have the opportunity to lead with purpose, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting impact on the hospitals and veterinary professionals you support.

You'll be part of an organization that values:

1. Partnership: Work alongside veterinary specialists and hospital leaders who are passionate about their teams and the medicine they practice.
2. Autonomy: Support hospitals that maintain their unique identities and clinical decision-making authority.
3. Leadership: Help develop the next generation of veterinary hospital leaders.
4. Impact: Influence hospital performance, specialty growth, and the future of our specialty network.
5. Collaboration: Partner with an experienced group of regional leaders with over 100 years of experience in this lane and a central support teams committed to helping hospitals succeed.

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

Position: Full-Time | Regional / Field-Based – Midwest preferred
Travel: Significant regional travel required and overnights
Reports To: Regional Vice President, Specialty, Emergency & Urgent Care

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you've built your career in specialty veterinary medicine, enjoy leading complex hospital operations, and believe that strong relationships and operational excellence are essential to great patient care, we'd love to meet you.

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

Alliance Animal Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.