Regional Ophthalmology Operations Director for Growth

EyeCare Partners; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Partners is seeking an Executive Director, Regional Operations to serve as the operational leader and strategic partner to the Regional Vice President, driving performance improvement, operational excellence, and growth across a portfolio of ophthalmology practices.

This executive-level role provides hands-on leadership to markets requiring operational stabilization, leadership support, performance acceleration, or strategic transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA, MHA, or related advanced degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive healthcare operations leadership experience.
• Ophthalmology practice management experience.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) operations experience.
• Experience within a private equity-backed healthcare organization.
• Mergers and acquisitions integration experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational partner to the Regional Vice President across assigned markets.
• Lead operational assessments to identify performance gaps, opportunities, and risks.
• Develop and execute market-specific action plans driving sustainable operational and financial improvement.
• Provide executive leadership and stabilization support for underperforming practices and markets.
• Ensure consistent execution of priorities, operational standards, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor key performance metrics and proactively address operational challenges before they impact results.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Operational excellence

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholders

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business

MBA or MHA or related advanced degree

Job description

EyeCare Partners is seeking an Executive Director, Regional Operations to serve as the operational leader and strategic partner to the Regional Vice President, driving performance improvement, operational excellence, and growth across a portfolio of ophthalmology practices.

This executive-level role provides hands-on leadership to markets requiring operational stabilization, leadership support, performance acceleration, or strategic transformation.