Regional Manager of Operations

Alliance Animal Health

. Provide operational oversight and support for multiple specialty, emergency, and urgent care hospitals throughout the Mid-West region .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen and operational oversight in veterinary hospital management, with a focus on improving performance metrics, staffing efficiency, and patient access across multiple facilities. Proven ability to build relationships with hospital leadership and implement sustainable solutions for operational challenges.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Veterinary Hospital Operations ExperienceFinancial Performance ImprovementMultisite Leadership ExperienceCoaching and Developing Hospital LeadersVeterinary Practice Management Systems

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Hard Skills

P&L ManagementBudgetingLabor ManagementForecastingExpense ControlOperational Performance MetricsStaffing ModelsClinical WorkflowsRevenue GrowthFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsLeadership SkillsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

CVPMMBAMHA

Industry Keywords

Emergency CareSpecialty CareUrgent CareVeterinary ManagementOperational EfficiencyEmployee EngagementService ExpansionsHospital IntegrationsPerformance AnalyticsVeterinary Professionals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational oversight and support for multiple specialty, emergency, and urgent care hospitals throughout the Mid-West region
Partner with hospital leadership to improve daily workflows, staffing efficiency, patient access, and overall operational performance
Establish consistent operational expectations while respecting each hospital's unique culture, clinical services, and business needs
Identify operational challenges and implement sustainable solutions collaboratively with hospital teams
Maintain a strong field presence through regular hospital visits, leadership meetings, and ongoing communication
Own regional financial performance, including revenue growth, EBITDA, labor management, expense control, and profitability
Develop and execute budgets, forecasts, and financial improvement plans with hospital leaders
Monitor revenue, transactions, average transaction charges, labor costs, staffing productivity, and client experience metrics
Coach and mentor Practice Managers, Hospital Administrators, and department leaders
Support leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, recruiting, retention, performance management, and staffing strategies
Support staffing, scheduling, workflow, financial models, patient flow, and operational efficiency across emergency, specialty, and urgent care hospitals
Build trusted relationships with Medical Directors, veterinary partners, and hospital leadership teams
Partner with Marketing to strengthen community awareness, referring veterinarian relationships, hospital reputation, client communication, and service accessibility
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
Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, IT, and other central support teams
Share best practices and help develop operational processes and leadership resources for regional growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Bachelor's 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
7+ years of veterinary hospital leadership experience, particularly within specialty, emergency, or urgent care (preferred)
Previous experience as a Regional Manager, Area Manager, Hospital Administrator, Director of Operations, or senior veterinary practice leader (preferred)
Experience overseeing multiple hospitals, large multidisciplinary teams, or 24-hour emergency operations (preferred)
Experience supporting hospital integrations, new hospital openings, service expansions, or operational turnarounds (preferred)
Familiarity with veterinary practice management systems, financial reporting, and performance analytics (preferred)
CVPM, MBA, MHA, or similar professional credentials (preferred)
Must live within Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, or New York; Chicago, IL ideal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities