Assistant Hospital Manager, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness and appreciation culture

RRSP employer match 5%

Competitive wages and benefits

Annual uniform allowance

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Community involvement opportunities

Pet care discount

Shopping discounts and wellness apps

Job summary

VCA Canada is seeking an Assistant Hospital Manager to support daily operations across three Saskatchewan hospitals. You will collaborate with the Hospital Manager and Medical Director to ensure excellent patient care, outstanding client service, and a high-performing team.

The role involves budgeting, scheduling, staff development, and coordinating initiatives, with travel between locations as needed. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within a caring, pet-focused network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a veterinary or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong staff development and client service focus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Support daily hospital operations and maintain efficient workflows.
• Partner with Hospital Manager and Medical Director to deliver high-quality care.
• Coordinate projects and provide leadership coverage across Saskatchewan hospitals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members and foster a positive culture.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Address client concerns promptly and professionally.
• Help monitor budgets, inventory, and KPI performance.
• Support marketing and community outreach initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Client service

Operations management

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-location travel

Job description

Assistant Hospital Manager

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work occasional Saturdays as required.

The Assistant Hospital Manager supports the daily operations of the hospital by working closely with the Hospital Manager and Medical Director. This role helps ensure excellent patient care, outstanding client service, and an engaged, high-performing team while supporting the hospital's financial and operational goals. The Assistant Hospital Manager also partners with the Hospital Manager to support operational initiatives across 3 hospitals in the Saskatchewan region, helping promote consistency, collaboration, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily hospital operations and maintain efficient workflows.
• Partner with the Hospital Manager and Medical Director to deliver high-quality patient care and client service.
• Assist the Hospital Manager in supporting operational needs across three Saskatchewan hospitals, including coordinating projects, sharing best practices, and providing leadership coverage as needed.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Address client concerns promptly and professionally.
• Help monitor budgets, inventory, and key performance metrics.
• Support marketing and community outreach initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a veterinary or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong skills in staff development, client service, and day-to-day operations.
• Basic knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and business performance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel between hospital locations as needed.
• Positive, collaborative leadership style with a commitment to exceptional patient care and client experience.

What VCA Canada Offers

• A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
• Competitive wages and benefits!
• Annual uniform allowance
• Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives
• Generous personal pet care discount
• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.