Regional Clinical Director - EGW

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement plan

Job summary

National Vision is hiring a Regional Clinical Director - EGW to oversee clinical operations across the region, promoting best practices, capacity planning, and high-quality patient care. You will collaborate with Clinical Team Leads, Doctors of Optometry, and Field Operations to optimize coverage, schedules, and program implementation.

The role requires an OD degree with 10+ years in healthcare training and 4–6 years in management, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• OD degree required.
• 10+ years of training and development experience in a healthcare or clinical environment.
• 4–6 years of related management or leadership experience.
• Current Doctor of Optometry (OD) license preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Team Leads and affiliated Doctors of Optometry to promote clinical excellence and patient care standards.
• Lead doctor capacity planning, scheduling strategies, and growth opportunities to improve patient access and business performance.
• Serve as liaison between Clinical Services and Field Operations to develop doctor coverage strategies and support peak and extended-hours access.
• Mentor and develop Clinical Team Leads, ensuring consistency in leadership, training, onboarding, and reviews.
• Develop and support scalable doctor coverage and sublease strategies to improve access and financial performance.
• Lead implementation of doctor and patient access initiatives including remote care and capacity optimization.
• Monitor doctor slot utilization and exam availability to enhance capacity and clinical quality.
• Partner with Field Operations to analyze engagement and retention trends and build strategies to improve satisfaction and retention.
• Develop and implement doctor training and onboarding programs and keep orientation materials up to date.
• Build relationships with doctors and leaseholders through communication and store visits to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

We are hiring for a Regional Clinical Director - EGW to join our growing team!

Job Description

Essential Functions

Partners with Clinical Team Leads and affiliated Doctors of Optometry to promote clinical excellence, quality patient care, compliance with clinical standards, and consistent execution of best practices across the assigned region.

Leads doctor capacity planning by aligning patient demand, doctor coverage, scheduling strategies, and growth opportunities to improve patient access and business performance.

Serves as a key liaison between Clinical Services and Field Operations, partnering with Operations and Recruiting to develop doctor coverage strategies and support peak, non-peak, extended-hours, and other patient access initiatives.

Leads, mentors, and develops Clinical Team Leads, ensuring consistency in doctor leadership, communication, training, conflict resolution, onboarding, peer and chart reviews, and scheduling.

Develops and supports scalable doctor coverage and sublease strategies that improve patient access, practice growth, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Leads implementation of doctor, exam, and patient access initiatives, including Sunday coverage, remote care, capacity optimization, and other strategic programs.

Monitors doctor slot utilization and exam availability, using data and performance trends to improve capacity, patient access, clinical quality, and practice performance.

Partners with Field Operations to analyze doctor engagement and retention trends and develop strategies to improve satisfaction and retention.

Develops and implements doctor training and onboarding programs, including programs for new graduates, clinical efficiency, Electronic Medical Records, and Remote Medicine.

Supports the testing and implementation of new optometric equipment, clinical processes, and programs.

Develops content and presentations for Professional Services meetings and maintains Clinical and New Doctor Orientation materials.

Builds strong relationships with doctors, Clinical Leaders, and current and prospective leaseholders through regular communication, coaching, and store visits to support engagement, retention, development, and practice growth.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree (Required)

Work Experience

• 10+ years of experience in training and development within a healthcare or clinical environment (Reguired)
• 4–6 years of related management or leadership experience (Required)

Additional Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to partner effectively with clinical and operational leaders
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Doctor of Optometry (OD) license (Preferred)
• Additional relevant clinical, leadership, or professional certifications (Preferred)

Additional Information

Taking Care of our People!
We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.