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Operations Director - Healthcare

Aveanna Healthcare

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Compensation
$75–85K/yr
Location
San Antonio, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Aveanna Healthcare seeks an Operations Director to lead a branch’s operations, growth, and performance. The director partners with clinical, operational, recruiting, and business development teams to deliver care while meeting growth and financial goals. The role includes developing staff, building community and referral relationships, overseeing operational and financial performance, and maintaining quality and compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipStaff DevelopmentCommunicationOrganizationTime ManagementDecision MakingProblem SolvingAttention to DetailPriority ManagementHealthcare LeadershipHealthcare OperationsPediatric HealthcareHome HealthcareEnglish

Qualifications

Associate Degree or Equivalent Related Work Experience2+ Years Management or Leadership ExperienceBachelor's DegreeBackground ChecksWork Authorization Requirements

Full job description

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Job Details

Requisition #:

218706

Location:

San Antonio, TX 78228

Category:

Management

Salary:

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Position Details

Operations DirectorLead the Team. Drive Growth. Make an Impact.

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking an experienced and motivatedOperations Director (OD)to lead the overall operations, growth, and performance of one of our locations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing teams, and knows how to balancepeople, performance, growth, and operational excellence.

As the Operations Director, you’ll serve as the leader of your branch, partnering closely with clinical, operational, recruiting, and business development teams to ensure we deliver exceptional care while meeting growth and financial goals.

What You’ll DoLead & Develop Your Team

  • Lead, coach, and support a high-performing branch team.

  • Recruit and retain qualified staff.

  • Establish goals, monitor performance, and complete timely performance evaluations.

  • Promote employee development, accountability, and strong communication.

  • Partner with area and regional leadership to keep branch priorities aligned with organizational goals.

Drive Branch Growth

  • Develop and implement strategies to grow the business and expand patient services.

  • Maintain a strong sense of urgency around referrals, admissions, and start-of-care timelines.

  • Partner with business development and referral sources to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities.

  • Monitor the referral pipeline and address barriers that could delay patient care.

Build Strong Relationships

  • Develop trusted relationships with patients, families, caregivers, referral partners, and community partners.

  • Support patient introductions and periodic home visits when needed.

  • Follow up on satisfaction surveys and identify opportunities to improve the patient and caregiver experience.

  • Serve as an advocate and trusted leader for your branch team.

Own Operational & Financial Performance

  • Monitor branch performance, staffing, productivity, revenue, billing, collections, and expenses.

  • Review financial statements and operational reports to identify trends and opportunities.

  • Identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, and strengthen branch performance.

  • Oversee caregiver staffing and ensure service delivery expectations are consistently met.

Maintain Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure the branch operates in accordance with company policies, payor requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.

  • Partner with clinical leadership to address quality concerns and implement corrective actions when necessary.

  • Monitor key performance indicators to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

  • Promote a culture centered on accountability, compliance, service excellence, and quality patient care.

What We’re Looking For

  • Associate degree or equivalent related work experience required.

  • 2–3 years of management or leadership experience.

  • Strong leadership and staff-development skills.

  • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management abilities.

  • Ability to make confident decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

  • Ability to remain professional and composed in challenging situations.

  • Must meet all applicable state requirements, including background checks and work authorization requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • Healthcare leadership or operations experience.

  • Pediatric or home healthcare experience.

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to travel as needed.

  • Ability to work in a variety of home and healthcare environments.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.

  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

  • Must meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why This Role?

The Operations Director is more than a branch management position. You’ll have the opportunity tobuild a strong team, grow the business, strengthen community relationships, and directly influence the quality of care provided to patients and families.

If you’re a results-driven leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and taking ownership of business performance, this could be the next step in your career.

Vaccination Requirements

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with applicable health-related requirements in relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to appropriate medical or religious exemptions.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, or activities required of the position. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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How this job compares

Set against the 508 open Operations Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–85K/yr
  • Texas median$170–180K/yr25 salary ranges
  • US median$142–180K/yr327 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 54% below the Texas median midpoint ($175K) — in the lowest quarter of Operations Director salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Operations Director jobs in Texas and 508 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Operations Director postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 353 postings).
Education
143 of the 508 open Operations Director jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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