Regional Manager

Guardian Dentistry Partners•Panama City, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guardian Dentistry Partners (GDP) is a rapidly expanding dental partnership network seeking a motivated and experienced Regional Operations Manager. GDP supports over 200 dental practices across 15.5 states and Washington D.C., and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years. The company's culture emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and purpose, valuing the unique strengths of its partners and practices. GDP brings together passionate dental entrepreneurs dedicated to exceptional care and community impact. The Regional Operations Manager will oversee multiple general dental practices within their assigned region, ensuring high standards of patient care and staff morale, and implementing effective systems for practice success. This role involves collaboration with local partners and teams to achieve regional business objectives and contribute to the overall success of the GDP network.

Requirements

Must live in or close to Florida Panhandle
Bachelor’s degree required or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Five (5) plus years of successful operations experience in a multi-unit or multi-state dental services business, or experience managing a large single practice (over $5 MM of revenue)
Outstanding relationship-building, interpersonal, and leadership skills; high moral standards
Functional skills in general management with an emphasis towards growth operations
Ability to interpret quantitative findings (profit and loss statements and practice management software KPIs), synthesize results, and apply learnings
Project management skills; analytical/problem-solving abilities; effective verbal and written communication skills; attentiveness to detail; proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Ability to create a high morale, highly effective environment
High comfort with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced, high-growth growth and fast-changing entrepreneurial environment
Intellectual curiosity
Ability to travel 75% (Alabama and Florida panhandle) to supported practices

Responsibilities

Oversee the general operations of supported dental offices
Responsible for hiring, coaching, leading, supporting, and overseeing Practice Managers and teams
Develop training, planning, recruiting, and retention strategies for all staff to maintain excellent performance of each supported practice as well as full alignment to operating procedures and protocols
Provide and develop reports, analyze financial and operating metrics, and create recommendations/action to attain practice revenue and profit goals
Implement, administer, and maintain best-in-class systems and processes such as procurement and inventory management, vendor management, marketing review, hygiene protocols, compliance protocols, patient experience, “customer first impressions”, end-of-day protocols
Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above.