Regional Director of Clinical Operations
LionStone Healthcare•Mayfield Heights, OH
•$125,000 - $135,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Regional Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across Lionstone Corporate’s Southern Region. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered clinical services while driving operational efficiency, workforce engagement, and clinical excellence. The Regional Director partners closely with facility leadership, nursing teams, and corporate stakeholders to implement best practices, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve key performance goals across multiple sites.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required (multi-state licensure preferred)
- Associates degree in Nursing
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive clinical leadership experience
- Multi-site or regional leadership experience strongly preferred
- Experience in [post-acute care / behavioral health / long-term care / specialty services — adjust as appropriate]
- Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and quality improvement
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Deep knowledge of clinical operations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards
- Data-driven decision-making and analytical ability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- multi-state licensure preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day clinical operations across assigned facilities in the Southern Region
- Ensure consistent execution of corporate clinical programs, policies, and procedures
- Drive performance against key metrics including quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, staffing, and cost control
- Identify operational gaps and implement sustainable process improvements
- Promote a culture of clinical excellence and patient-centered care
- Monitor and improve clinical quality indicators (e.g., infection control, readmissions, incident reporting)
- Lead regional quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and clinical standards
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including CMS and accreditation requirements
- Conduct site audits, mock surveys, and compliance reviews
- Partner with facility leaders to prepare for and successfully navigate surveys and inspections
- Investigate and resolve clinical incidents and regulatory issues
- Mentor and support Directors of Nursing and clinical leaders across the region
- Build leadership bench strength through coaching, training, and succession planning
- Collaborate with HR to recruit, retain, and engage high-performing clinical teams
- Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative culture
- Support budget development and manage regional clinical labor and supply costs
- Analyze data to drive decision-making and optimize resource utilization
- Partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives, new acquisitions, and integrations
- Align regional goals with corporate strategic priorities
- Serve as the key liaison between corporate leadership and facility clinical teams
- Facilitate regular regional meetings to review performance, priorities, and initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, compliance, HR, and finance departments
- Provide timely reporting on clinical performance and key initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
