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Regional Operations Director (RDO) - DC Area
Small Door Veterinary
Washington, USA
Full-time
Director
Onsite
USD 145000-165000 / year
Discovered 4 days ago
Full Job Posting
Who You Are
- 3+ years of multi-unit operations experience (hospitality, retail, wellness, assisted living, boutique service, or veterinary preferred)
- Strong track record leading managers, not just frontline staff
- Experience running metrics: labor, scheduling, inventory, service/quality KPIs
- Ability to drive performance while maintaining a great team and customer experience
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, growing, mission-driven environment
- Excellent at communication, judgment, and follow-through
- Loves being in practices and working with people — not a desk-only operator
- What you’ll get
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental + vision insurance
- 401K contributions
- Upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Flexible paid-time off, parental leave, and company wide holidays
- Health & Wellness Monthly Stipend
- Discounted veterinary care for your loved ones
- Growth opportunities
- An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you
- A collaborative group of people who live our core values and have your back
- Small Door is proudly committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to apply to appropriate employment opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of multi-unit operations experience (hospitality, retail, wellness, assisted living, boutique service, or veterinary preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead & Develop Practice Managers
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop PMs into strong, independent operators
- Build a real talent pipeline and succession plan for all hospitals
- Provide regular feedback, clear expectations, and accountability
- Model leadership, communication, and presence across the market
- Drive Operational Excellence
- Ensure every practice runs consistently and on brand
- Hold PMs accountable to labor, inventory, and experience standards
- Review metrics weekly; identify gaps and drive action
- Solve operational issues quickly and proactively
- Ensure strong doctor–PM partnerships in every practice
- Own Multi-Site Business Performance
- Support PMs in managing staffing models and labor to demand
- Coach PMs through budget awareness, scheduling strategies, and inventory turns
- Partner with medical leaders on clinical quality to help them succeed
- Monitor P&L drivers and help PMs make data-backed decisions
- Support New Practice Openings
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training
- Ensure operational readiness for launch
- Stabilize new markets and support early leadership
- Partner Cross-Functionally
- Work closely with HQ (People, Clinical, Inventory, Marketing, Finance) on launches, rollouts, and process improvements
- Represent field challenges clearly and help create practical solutions
- Ensure communication flows cleanly between HQ and practices
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