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Role Description:
The Regional Director of Operations (RDO) is responsible for the operational rigor and oversight across multiple centers within a geography. This role reports to the Regional Vice President with close collaboration with regional leaders such as the Senior Medical Director, the Population Health Director, and the Regional Director of Growth.
The center Practice Managers, as well as other regional resources, will report to the Regional Director of Operations (team of 4-9 ). Accountability for predetermined operational metrics and budget management is crucial for success.
This leader should be a strong communicator who builds relationships quickly and is passionate about working in a fast-paced, results-driven organization. A track record of building strong cohesive teams with a patient first and operational sustainability mentality is a must-have.
Check out this pamphlet for a sneak peek into the life of a RDO at Oak Street!
Core Responsibilities:
Multi-Center Operational Rigor with a focus on patient experience and engagement
Primary goal is to ensure all centers are operationally efficient and are optimizing resources for our patients
Deep ownership of and expanded focus on patient experience. Gather appropriate teammate and patient information to inform development of best-in-class customer service experience by and across all cohorts (Service and Clinical teams).
Focus on schedule management, patient responsiveness, and clinical outcomes
Continuously improving sites through proactive identification and improvement of operational opportunities
Problem solving with center level leadership and sustainable solution creation
Promotion of standardization to OSH best practices and SOPs to promote quality control
Best practice sharing and coordination across centers and markets
P&L ownership / financial stewardship
- Own regional operational performance with clear accountability for P&L results across centers, including labor, controllable expenses, productivity, and operational investments
- Monitor financial trends and operating performance across the region, using data to identify risks, surface opportunities, and drive actions that improve both patient experience and business results
- Partner with regional and center leadership to make sound resource allocation decisions, balancing service, quality, growth, and financial performance
- Translate financial performance into clear operational priorities for center leaders, ensuring teams understand where performance is on track and where corrective action is needed
- Drive disciplined follow-through on performance improvement plans when centers are off track against budget, productivity, or other key operational metrics
- Coach and develop Practice Managers to strengthen business acumen, including how to interpret performance metrics, understand cost drivers, and connect day-to-day operational decisions to P&L outcomes
Implementation of Clinic Operations Programming and Improvements
Launch new initiatives, whether centrally driven or regionally driven, that will enhance daily operations
Be the conduit to the corporate clinical operations teams to provide feedback on new initiatives
Partner with regional leadership to identify workflow impact across service, outreach, clinical teams
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in all things operational for corporate initiatives
Leverage best practices when it comes to clinical implementation and project management
Development and Management of Center Operations Leaders
Instill collaborative culture between operational leaders in the region
Onboard, train and coach new Practice Managers, with responsibility for outcomes
Conduct independent operational reviews on performance, quality, and other metrics
Support Practice Managers in team development and build a regional cohort culture for service and clinical team members for consistency across centers
Lead efforts in partnership with other regional leaders to support overall employee engagement scores
Ambassador for DE&I initiatives across region
Personify and cultivate Oak Street Health’s mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be within the Region
Other duties as assigned
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to be an operational leader in a value based care organization that is changing the way healthcare is delivered.
We’re looking for motivated leaders with:
- 5 or more years of experience in a supervisory role in a clinical or medical setting, with at least 2 years of multi-site experience
- Undergraduate degree required, Master’s strongly preferred
- Exceptional organization, reliability, and independence
- Passion for mentorship, coaching, and team development
- Strong problem-solving orientation with the ability to identify operational gaps and implement practical, sustainable solutions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across a broad set of stakeholders and departments in a matrixed organization
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate regional and organizational priorities into clear operational plans, resource decisions, and measurable outcomes
- Data fluency, including the ability to interpret operational, financial, patient experience, and clinical performance metrics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive decision-making
- Experience with P&L ownership, including managing budgets, evaluating financial performance, balancing investment decisions, and driving accountability for results across multiple centers
- Strong execution skills, with the ability to lead initiatives from planning through implementation, sustain change over time, and ensure consistent follow-through across teams and markets
- Demonstrated ability to hold leaders accountable for performance standards while building a high-support, high-expectation culture
- Travel required to centers within geography (80%)
- US work authorization
- Someone who embodies being “Oaky”
What does being “Oaky” look like?
Radiating positive energy
Assuming good intentions
Creating an unmatched patient experience
Driving clinical excellence
Taking ownership and delivering results
Being relentlessly determined
Why Oak Street Health?
Oak Street Health is on a mission to “Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient’s communities, and focused on the quality of care over volume of services. We’re an organization on the move! With over 150 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody “Oaky” values and passion for our mission.
Oak Street Health Benefits:
Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients
Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
New centers and flexible work environments
Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement
Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply.
Learn more at www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/05/2027
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
