Hospital Manager, Calgary West Animal Hospital

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

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Calgary is seeking a full-time Hospital Manager to lead a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional care to pets. The ideal candidate will have experience in personnel management and strong administrative leadership skills. You will oversee hiring, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality veterinary services. Join a fulfilling career with competitive wages, career advancement opportunities, and a wellness-oriented culture.

Benefits

RRSP Employer 5% Match Program

Caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation

Competitive wages and benefits

Career development opportunities

Personal pet care discounts

Shopping discounts and wellness apps

Qualifications

• Experience in personnel management and coordinating staff.
• Strong administrative skills including scheduling and document control.
• Leadership abilities to foster relationships and improve service quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of veterinary professionals.
• Oversee hiring, reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Manage monthly P&L reviews and budget forecasting.

Skills

Personnel management

Administrative skills

Leadership skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Change management

Job description

Hospital Manager Location: Calgary, AB

VCA Canada is excited to welcome a full-time Hospital Manager supporting multiple locations in the Calgary region. In this role, you’ll lead an incredible team of compassionate veterinary professionals who are deeply committed to providing exceptional care to pets and creating a warm, supportive experience for their owners.

Under the guidance of the Regional Director and in partnership with the Area Medical Director, the Hospital Manager performs a wide range of administrative activities related to the practice. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing leadership and development to a multifaceted team that delivers high-quality veterinary services to our patients and pet owners. The role will require strong organizational, administrative and people skills to meet hospital deadlines and related goals. Key responsibilities and attributes for this role are:

• Experience in personnel management in multi-faceted roles; delegate, motivate and coordinate.
• Administrative skills: scheduling staff, document control, filing, various reporting and coordinating office services (equipment/supplies/forms/procedures)
• Leadership skills: fostering people relationships, providing coaching opportunities, towards the goal of quality patient care and excellent client service
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents and community
• Adaptable; the ability to adapt to change in a growing, multifaceted client service and animal health industry
• Change management: the ability to drive and manage positive change – processes, people and growth
• Direct and develop the veterinary, technical and administrative staff towards the goal of quality patient care and excellent client service; assist in the formulation of objectives and policies to ensure efficient and profitable hospital operations.
• Oversee the hiring, reviewing, disciplining and terminating of professional staff, in accordance with and with the approval of the Regional Management team.
• P&L monthly review, in collaboration with the Hospital Medical Director; budget forecasting, operating plan, and cap-ex expenditures and participation in the evaluation process with the Regional Management team.
• Positively represent the hospital and VCA in the professional community and to the general public.

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

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

VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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