Senior Regional Director - Baton Rouge

LOPA; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LOPA in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Senior Regional Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical donation services across the region. You will drive regional performance, align teams, and champion process improvement in support of LOPA’s mission and values.

The role directly manages Hospital Services Managers, collaborates with executive leadership, and ensures quality, compliance, and donor experience in a high‑acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or healthcare-related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations.
• Knowledge of regulatory/accreditation standards (AATB, FDA, OSHA, CMS).
• Proven ability to lead teams in high-acuity environments and drive collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with budget oversight experience.
• Strong communicator with executive presence in healthcare settings.
• Proficient with MS Office, Google Workspace, and related tools.
• Commitment to ethical leadership and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for departmental strategy aligned with goals and initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and quality.
• Mentor and develop leaders; workforce planning in partnership with HR.
• Engage stakeholders at executive/board levels to foster collaboration.
• Oversee regional donation operations, monitor metrics, ensure standards.
• Support 24/7 readiness, travel as needed, and participate in on‑call rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Job Title: Senior Regional Director

Department: Hospital Services

Reports to: VP of Hospital and Family Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Senior Regional Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical donation services within an assigned geographic region. This role drives regional performance, fosters alignment across teams, and champions process improvement in support of LOPA’s mission and values. With a focus on regional accountability and collaboration, the Senior Regional Director directly manages Hospital Services Managers in each region, ensuring consistency, quality, and operational excellence across the donation process. As a key advisor to senior leadership, the Director cultivates a culture of inclusion, performance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provides vision and direction for departmental strategy aligned with LOPA’s mission and long-term goals, driving innovation and collaborating with executive leadership on organization-wide initiatives.
• Operational Management: Oversees day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and quality while managing budgets, policies, and systems that support optimal performance.
• Talent & Culture Development: Builds and sustains a high-performing, inclusive team culture through mentoring, leadership development, and strategic workforce planning in partnership with HR.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serves as a departmental representative in executive and board‑level discussions, fostering collaboration, alignment, and trusted relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Regional Operational Oversight: Oversees the execution of donation operations within an assigned region, including referral, authorization, donor management, and recovery processes. Drives performance through regular review of key metrics and ensures alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and internal standards. Partners with department leaders to support staff development, accountability, and consistency across the donation process. Develops region‑specific initiatives to strengthen hospital relationships, increase donation opportunities, and ensure a high-quality donor experience. May participate in the Administrator on Call rotation and provide leadership and clinical support during high‑volume periods.
• Additional Responsibilities: Supports 24/7 operational readiness, participates in strategic planning forums, ensures compliance with required training and documentation, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or healthcare-related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in clinical or healthcare operations. Leadership within organ or tissue recovery, or transplant setting preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards including AATB, FDA, OSHA, and CMS.
• Proven ability to lead teams in high‑acuity clinical environments and develop cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with operational and budgetary oversight experience.
• Skilled communicator and consensus‑builder with executive presence, especially in healthcare and emotionally sensitive environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and related organizational tools.
• Committed to ethical leadership, continuous improvement, and inclusive culture‑building.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Full‑time, salaried position (Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM), with flexibility as needed
• May be required to take Administrator on Call (AOC) shifts.
• May require after‑hours availability and occasional travel
• Office and clinical environments; occasional exposure to clinical materials
• This position may require extended periods of sitting, driving, and public speaking. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ADA & EEO Compliance

LOPA provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources.

LOPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.