Our Executive Team
As an owner and CEO, Richard oversees all clinical and business development aspects of Allegiant Anesthesia. He has worked in healthcare for over 20 years and brings a wealth of medical knowledge and leadership to our group.
He earned his Masters degree and anesthesia training from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis in 2001. His focus is providing high quality, safe, and cost effective patient centered care.
Richard E. Douberly, Jr., CRNA, MSA, BSN
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole N. Paulk
RN, MSN, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Allegiant Anesthesia, LLC, Nikki Paulk oversees the company’s administrative operations, financial management, and strategic initiatives.
Nikki brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, clinical operations, and strategic business planning. Throughout her career, she has held senior executive leadership roles in both large tertiary healthcare systems and rural hospital settings, with more than two decades of executive-level experience.
Drawing on her extensive clinical nursing background and administrative expertise, Nikki is committed to driving operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and innovation while ensuring the successful achievement of both client and organizational goals.
Her professional affiliations include Sigma Theta Tau International – Theta Tau Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi, and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Nikki has also served in numerous leadership and governance roles, including appointments to various hospital boards, the Georgia Hospital Association Finance Board, and the Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders. In addition, she is a past chair and current member of the Georgia College & State University College of Health Sciences Board.
With over 30 years of experience in professional office executive assistant positions and a track record of strong performance in high-volume, high-pressure environments, Rhonda skillfully manages administrative duties and provides executive support to the senior management and her colleagues at Allegiant Anesthesia, LLC.
As Executive Assistant, her expertise in data management systems and project coordination, all while innovating successful projects to improve office support, make her an invaluable asset to the company.
Rhonda Fowler
Executive Assistant
Our Administrative Team
Beth Day
Human Resources Administrator/Accountant
As Allegiant’s Human Resources Administrator, Beth Day oversees the human resources department and is also a vital part of our Accounting Division, as she works directly with our CFO to manage our accounting needs.
She has notable experience in performance management, staffing, federal and state law compliance, employee benefits, compensation and payroll, training and development.
Beth brings to Allegiant more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare and accounting industry.
As Allegiant Anesthesia's Scheduling and Credentialing Specialist, Theresa manages the day to day schedule of all anesthesia providers at each facility Allegiant provides anesthesia services. Theresa also maintains all credentials for all providers. She has more than 15 years of experience in anesthesia scheduling and credentialing.
Theresa holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University.
Theresa Floyd
Credentialing/Scheduling
In her role as Administrative Support Specialist, Neisa oversees the submission of patient records to Allegiant’s billing departments. Utilizing her auditing and investigative skills, she is able to quickly identify discrepancies within patient documents and works closely with the company’s providers to obtain resolution.
Neisa’s diligence and attention to detail are key assets that are imperative to the success of the team.