Assistant Hospital Administrator - South Metro Animal Emergency Care

Lakefield Veterinary Group; Apple Valley (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakefield Veterinary Group is seeking an Assistant Hospital Administrator for an on-site role at a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital in Minnesota. You will work with Hospital Administrator, Medical Director, and Area Manager to keep operations running smoothly, support our team, and ensure exceptional patient care while maintaining compliance and a positive workplace culture.

You will help recruit, onboard, coach, and recognize staff, manage daily operations, and collaborate on facilities,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in operations, finance, facilities, HR, or related area.
• Hospital management experience in veterinary medicine or healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a great team culture through respect, communication, learning, collaboration, and fun.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and recognize team members while fostering a positive workplace.
• Partner with hospital leadership on daily operations, financial performance, business development, facilities, and HR.
• Create a seamless, compassionate experience for clients and their pets, even in stressful emergencies.
• Build relationships with local veterinary practices and community partners; support hospital marketing.
• Promote compliance and improve hospital processes and safety.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

People leadership

Adaptability

Prioritization

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

ADP Workforce One

Vet practice management systems

Job description

Love people, thrive on teamwork, and want to make a difference?

South Metro Animal Emergency Care is a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital looking for a compassionate, collaborative, and motivated Assistant Hospital Administrator to join our leadership team!

We move fast, support each other, and show up for pets and their people when they need us most. We’re looking for someone who loves building strong teams, solving problems, and creating a positive workplace where people can learn, grow, and have fun along the way.

Working alongside our Hospital Administrator, Medical Director, and Area Manager, you’ll help keep hospital operations running smoothly, support our incredible team, and create an environment where veterinary professionals can focus on what they do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Veterinary clinic experience is a plus, and emergency medicine experience is preferred but not required. Qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Compensation will be based on experience.

What You’ll Do

• Build a great team culture: Bring our values to life through respect, communication, learning, collaboration, and fun.
• Support and develop people: Help recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and recognize team members while fostering a positive and engaged workplace.
• Keep things running smoothly: Partner with hospital leadership on daily operations, financial performance, business development, facilities, and human resources.
• Make a difference for clients: Help create a seamless, compassionate experience for clients and their pets, even in stressful emergency situations.
• Strengthen community connections: Build relationships with local veterinary practices and community partners while supporting hospital marketing initiatives.
• Champion compliance and improvement: Help maintain regulatory compliance, promote workplace safety, and identify opportunities to improve hospital processes.

What We’re Looking For

• An associate degree, bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Two or more years of experience in operations, financial or facilities management, human resources, or a related area.
• Ideally, one year of hospital management experience in veterinary medicine or human healthcare.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and people leadership skills.The ability to adapt, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, ADP Workforce One, and veterinary practice management systems is beneficial.

Most importantly, you believe great patient care starts with a supported, connected, and empowered team!

Work Environment & Leadership

This is an on‑site position at a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, with flexible hours that may include evenings and weekends. The role involves computer use, communication, and periods of walking, standing, and sitting.

The Assistant Hospital Administrator helps supervise hospital team members in partnership with the Hospital Administrator and Medical Director, including co-supervision of medical support staff.

Compensation:

This is an hourly position starting at $25 - 29 per hour

Why Lakefield Veterinary Group?

We believe exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people. We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special—its people, culture, and community—while providing the resources and support teams need to thrive.

Our culture is guided by five core values:

• Respect
• Learning
• Do the Right Thing
• WOW Service
• Fun

We believe in supporting one another, celebrating wins, learning together, and making a difference every day. If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d love to meet you!

Ready to make an impact? Bring your ideas, compassion, and collaborative spirit to South Metro Animal Emergency Care. Let’s do great things together!

Lakefield Veterinary Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and applicants feel respected and have the opportunity to thrive.

Compensation Range

$25 - $29 USD