Regional Director, Ophthalmology

Acuity Eye Group; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Eye Group is seeking a Regional Director of Ophthalmology to provide operational leadership, strategic oversight, and performance optimization across multiple ophthalmology clinics in a defined region.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, and financial success by supporting local site leaders, standardizing processes, and aligning operations with company goals. Ophthalmology experience is strongly preferred and travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of multi-site operational leadership in healthcare (ophthalmology preferred).
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows and revenue cycle processes.
• 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 locations in the region.
• Lead, coach, and support clinic managers and site staff.
• Ensure clinical 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 and address underperformance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, and Revenue Cycle for full operational support.
• Lead initiatives related to growth, access expansion, patient experience, and cost containment.
• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and inventory control for clinical operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Healthcare operations

Revenue cycle

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Healthcare Administration or related

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Regional Director of Ophthalmology is responsible for the operational leadership, strategic oversight, and performance optimization of multi-site ophthalmology clinics 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 locations in the region.
• Lead, coach, and support clinic managers and key site staff.
• Ensure clinical 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 clinical operations.

Requirements

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 experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows 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.