Senior Regional Director - Baton Rouge

Louisiana-Organ-Procurement-Agency; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana-Organ-Procurement-Agency seeks a Senior Regional Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical donation services within an assigned geographic region. You will manage Hospital Services Managers, drive regional performance, ensure quality, and align with regulatory standards.

This role requires 5+ years in healthcare leadership, a clinical background, and strong budgetary and communication skills to lead cross-functional teams across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or healthcare-related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in clinical or healthcare operations.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (AATB, FDA, OSHA, CMS).
• Proven ability to lead teams in high-acuity clinical environments.
• Strategic thinker with budgetary oversight experience.
• Skilled communicator with executive presence in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: set departmental direction aligned with goals and lead executive collaborations.
• Operational Management: oversee daily operations, budgets, policies and quality.
• Talent & Culture Development: mentor leaders and plan workforce needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: represent department in executive and board discussions.
• Regional Operational Oversight: manage region-wide donation operations and metrics.
• Additional Responsibilities: support 24/7 readiness and training compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budget oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare

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

Position Summary

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.