National Operations · Full time

Regional Operations Manager

Lead the operating systems that connect patient access, staffing, facilities and quality priorities across AREOLA’s Chicago center.

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LocationChicago
Work patternOn-site leadership with regional travel
Reports toRegional Vice President, National Operations
RequisitionAREOLA-ROM-26

The opportunity

Why this role exists.

The Regional Operations Manager turns national standards into a center that works reliably every day. The role coordinates resources and removes operational friction without substituting administrative judgment for clinical leadership.

Access, readiness, staffing and communication determine whether a carefully designed clinical model is actually available to patients. This leader makes those conditions visible, measurable and accountable across the Great Lakes Center.

Institutional impact
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What you will do.

  • Lead center operating plans spanning patient access, staffing, facilities, service readiness and administrative performance.
  • Partner with clinical and nursing leaders on capacity, scheduling, issue escalation and implementation of national priorities.
  • Review operational measures, budgets and service trends and translate findings into accountable improvement plans.
  • Develop managers, clarify cross-functional ownership and maintain a consistent cadence of center communication.
  • Represent the center in network planning and coordinate selected regional initiatives across AREOLA operations.
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How you will work.

No AREOLA role operates alone. This position maintains close working relationships with:

  • Regional Medical Director and center nursing leadership
  • Patient Access, Financial Services and Traveling Patient Program
  • Facilities, technology, security and corporate service partners
  • National Quality, Human Resources and Finance
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What you bring.

Required experience

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of progressively responsible healthcare operations experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership across access, staffing, service performance and multidisciplinary problem-solving.
  • Experience using financial and operational information to set priorities and follow through on results.
  • Ability to preserve clear clinical-administrative boundaries while building strong leadership partnerships.

Helpful additional experience

  • Graduate degree in healthcare administration, business, public health or a related field.
  • Experience in ambulatory surgery, specialty practice, academic medicine or a multisite care network.
  • Background leading managers through growth, facility change or service-standardization work.
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Your first year.

First 90 days

Establish relationships, review center measures and identify the highest-priority operating risks and opportunities.

Six months

Implement an accountable operating plan with clinical, access and workforce leaders.

Twelve months

Demonstrate measurable improvement in a center access, readiness or service-coordination priority.

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Benefits & belonging.

AREOLA offers health, retirement, paid-leave, professional-development and well-being programs for eligible employees. Specific eligibility and plan terms are reviewed during the offer process.

AREOLA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified candidates whose experience may have been developed through different industries, institutions or educational paths.

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Application process.

Applications are reviewed by Talent Acquisition and the hiring team against the responsibilities and qualifications published on this page. Candidates selected for next steps receive role-specific information about interviews, location expectations and any required professional credentials.

Application status

Online applications are not being accepted for this posting at this time. Position details remain available for candidates reviewing future opportunities.