Regional Vice President Of Operations
Blackwell Talent · Charlotte, NC
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 9, 2026
Job Description
Regional Vice President of Operations
Location: North Carolina
Industry: Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Regional Vice President of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina. This executive-level leader will be responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and employee engagement across multiple communities.
The ideal candidate is a proven healthcare operations leader with extensive skilled nursing experience and a strong understanding of the clinical, regulatory, financial, and business demands of long-term care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple skilled nursing facilities.
- Partner with facility Executive Directors/Administrators and clinical leadership to achieve operational and organizational goals.
- Drive census growth, occupancy, revenue, and overall financial performance.
- Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans to improve results.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including CMS and North Carolina requirements.
- Promote high standards of quality care, resident satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
- Support facility leaders with recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and leadership development.
- Conduct regular facility visits, operational reviews, and performance assessments.
- Identify operational challenges and implement effective, measurable solutions.
- Collaborate with clinical, human resources, finance, sales/marketing, and other corporate departments.
- Assist with budgets, capital planning, labor management, and expense control.
- Lead and support turnaround initiatives when necessary.
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, employees, physicians, and community partners.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and regulatory changes affecting skilled nursing operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive healthcare operations leadership experience, with significant skilled nursing experience.
- Multi-facility regional leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of skilled nursing operations, CMS regulations, state survey processes, and reimbursement.
- Demonstrated success improving census, financial performance, quality metrics, and operational outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop facility-level leaders.
- Strong financial, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout North Carolina.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a hands-on, strategic, and results-driven leader who understands that strong operational performance starts with strong facility leadership and exceptional resident care. This individual should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, holding leaders accountable, and developing high-performing teams.
Why Join the Organization?
- Executive-level leadership opportunity with significant operational impact
- Collaborative leadership environment
- Opportunity to influence growth and performance across multiple communities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities
Location: North Carolina
Industry: Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Regional Vice President of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina. This executive-level leader will be responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and employee engagement across multiple communities.
The ideal candidate is a proven healthcare operations leader with extensive skilled nursing experience and a strong understanding of the clinical, regulatory, financial, and business demands of long-term care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple skilled nursing facilities.
- Partner with facility Executive Directors/Administrators and clinical leadership to achieve operational and organizational goals.
- Drive census growth, occupancy, revenue, and overall financial performance.
- Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans to improve results.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including CMS and North Carolina requirements.
- Promote high standards of quality care, resident satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
- Support facility leaders with recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and leadership development.
- Conduct regular facility visits, operational reviews, and performance assessments.
- Identify operational challenges and implement effective, measurable solutions.
- Collaborate with clinical, human resources, finance, sales/marketing, and other corporate departments.
- Assist with budgets, capital planning, labor management, and expense control.
- Lead and support turnaround initiatives when necessary.
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, employees, physicians, and community partners.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and regulatory changes affecting skilled nursing operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive healthcare operations leadership experience, with significant skilled nursing experience.
- Multi-facility regional leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of skilled nursing operations, CMS regulations, state survey processes, and reimbursement.
- Demonstrated success improving census, financial performance, quality metrics, and operational outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop facility-level leaders.
- Strong financial, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout North Carolina.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a hands-on, strategic, and results-driven leader who understands that strong operational performance starts with strong facility leadership and exceptional resident care. This individual should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, holding leaders accountable, and developing high-performing teams.
Why Join the Organization?
- Executive-level leadership opportunity with significant operational impact
- Collaborative leadership environment
- Opportunity to influence growth and performance across multiple communities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities
Additional Details
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- US
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