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Marathon Health

Director of Operations

Marathon Health, Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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About The Job Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

Market Leadership & Full P&L Ownership

Own full P&L responsibility for the region, including labor, supplies, and expense management.

Drive performance against budget while maximizing impact for patients and clients.

Operational Discipline & Excellence

Champion a culture of operational discipline, quality, safety, and infection control across all health centers, lead adoption of standardized systems and tools to monitor performance, including online auditing and in-person reviews.

Drives achievement of patient, client, and teammate satisfaction goals.

Proactively address patient and teammate concerns with a focus on resolution and continuous improvement.

Ensures collaboration of clinical and operational teammates to pursue appropriate clinical opportunities.

Provides compliance leadership related to governmental, accreditation, and other regulations/requirements with company policies.

Coordinates workflow in health centers, prioritizes key tasks, and shifts duties as necessary to achieve maximum success for patients, teammates, and clients.

Teammate Leadership & Engagement

Hire, develop, lead, and train clinical teammates, including coaching, performance management, and teammate relations.

Set clear goals and expectations for direct reports, holding the team accountable for execution and results.

Align team goals with broader department and company initiatives. Fully accountable for delivered results and goal achievement of the team.

Oversees center staffing, ensuring appropriate coverage and staffing levels to maintain patient access and provider support.

Collaborates with onboarding team to ensure seamless startup of new centers in market.

Completes annual performance reviews for all direct reports.

Communicates in a timely and consistent manner, ensuring a professional and respectful exchange of information and ideas.

Responds to care team issues regarding health center operations. Maintains open communication and positive working relationships with all members of the team, including MA, Providers, Support Teams, and Shared Services.

Foster a culture of communication, engagement, accountability, and continuous learning. Conduct regular team meetings, daily huddles, and consistent 1:1 coaching.

Commercial Growth & Enterprise Collaboration

Drive visit volume, engagement, and participation rates across the region.

Participates in education and enrollment activities associated with acquiring new patient members and helping them to engage with our services.

Ensures health center schedules are maintained and optimized to promote efficiencies in practices and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications Minimum of 5 – 7 years of leadership experience with proven success in healthcare operations, multisite services, or a comparable industry.

Proven leadership experience developing and building teams

Demonstrated full P&L responsibility for a large business unit or division

Expertise in building and leading high-performing teams across clinical, operational, and business functions

Passion for patient-centered care and teammate engagement

Exceptional client-facing skills with the ability to build and sustain executive-level partnerships

Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and business judgment

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced, high-accountability environment

Experience in value-based healthcare, employer-sponsored healthcare, or population health management preferred

Desired Attributes

Ownership Mindset — Approaches the market as their business, accountable for outcomes

Operational Excellence — Executes with rigor, urgency, and results-orientation

Teammate First Leadership — Builds trust, develops talent, and creates high-performing teams

Change Leadership — Navigates ambiguity, leads transformation, and scales what works

People Centric Thinking — Prioritizes relationships and service excellence in every interaction

Locations

Florida

North Carolina

South Carolina

Tennessee

Georgia

Alabama

Mississippi

Pay Range $110,000 - $175,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive. We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.

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