Regional Director

Acuity Eye Group; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Eye Group in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Regional Director of Ophthalmology and Optical Services to provide operational leadership for multi-site ophthalmology clinics and optical retail locations. You will align operations with company goals, ensure clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, and financial performance.

The role requires 5+ years of multi-site healthcare or retail leadership, strong leadership and communication skills, and regular travel within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of multi-site operational leadership experience in healthcare or retail; ophthalmology or optical industry experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, optical retail management, and revenue cycle processes.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive organizational change.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across all ophthalmology and optical locations in the region.
• Lead, coach, and support clinic managers, optical supervisors, and key site staff.
• Ensure clinical and optical operations are efficient, compliant, and patient-centered.
• Drive performance metrics including patient access, revenue, quality, optical sales, and staff engagement.
• Partner with physician leadership to improve care delivery and promote provider alignment.
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures across all sites.
• Analyze operational data to inform decisions, optimize workflows, and address underperformance.
• Collaborate with support functions (HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, Revenue Cycle) to ensure full operational support.
• Lead initiatives related to growth, access expansion, patient experience, and cost containment.
• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and inventory control for both clinical and optical operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field

Job description

Description

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Santa Ana, CA

Description

Location: Santa Ana

Position Summary:

The Regional Director of Ophthalmology and Optical Services is responsible for the

operational leadership, strategic oversight, and performance optimization of multi-site

ophthalmology clinics and optical retail locations within an assigned geographic region.

This leader ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, and

financial performance by supporting local site leaders, driving standardization, and

aligning operations with company-wide goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations across all ophthalmology and optical locations in the region.


• Lead, coach, and support clinic managers, optical supervisors, and key site staff.


• Ensure clinical and optical operations are efficient, compliant, and patient-centered.


• Drive performance metrics including patient access, revenue, quality, optical sales, and staff engagement.


• Partner with physician leadership to improve care delivery and promote provider alignment.


• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures across all sites.


• Analyze operational data to inform decisions, optimize workflows, and address underperformance.


• Collaborate with support functions (HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, Revenue Cycle) to ensure full operational support.


• Lead initiatives related to growth, access expansion, patient experience, and cost containment.


• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and inventory control for both clinical and optical operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration,


• Business, or related field strongly preferred.


• 5+ years of multi-site operational leadership experience in healthcare or retail; ophthalmology or optical industry experience highly preferred.


• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, optical retail management, and revenue cycle processes.


• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive organizational change.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.


• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region.