Executive Vice President of Operations

TrueTrack Staffing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueTrack Staffing is seeking a veterinary executive to lead build-out, acquisition, and operational oversight of a national network of large animal specialty and emergency hospitals. The Managing Director / Platform President will identify acquisition opportunities, develop greenfield locations, and integrate practices to scale to 7–10 facilities with $15M–$50M per location.

Ideal candidates will be licensed veterinarians with 10+ years in veterinary leadership, M&A experience, and a track

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinarian with active license in good standing.
• 10+ years of veterinary clinical and operational leadership experience.
• Proven experience in veterinary practice acquisitions or de novo hospital development.
• Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals or specialty practices.
• Strong financial and operational acumen including hospital P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate acquisition targets across large animal hospitals and emergency centers.
• Lead sourcing, diligence, and integration of acquisitions with PE sponsors.
• Develop greenfield opportunities including market selection, site development, and launch planning.
• Build a scalable national veterinary hospital platform through acquisitions and organic growth.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across a growing network of specialty hospitals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain clinical leadership including veterinarians and hospital administrators.
• Standardize clinical protocols, staffing models, and financial performance across hospitals.
• Partner with leadership to drive growth, profitability, and service expansion.

Skills

Executive leadership

M&A experience

Financial acumen

Multi-site management

Private equity familiarity

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

A private equity-backed veterinary healthcare platform is seeking an experienced veterinary executive to lead the build-out, acquisition, and operational oversight of a national network of large animal specialty and emergency hospitals. The Managing Director / Platform President will be responsible for identifying acquisition opportunities, developing new greenfield hospital locations, integrating acquired practices, and building a scalable multi-site veterinary platform. The platform is expected to scale to 7–10 facilities ranging from $15M–$50M in revenue per location, with 10,000+ square foot specialty hospital footprints, targeting $250M+ revenue growth over the next several years. This role requires a licensed veterinarian with meaningful operational leadership experience and direct involvement in veterinary practice M&A, de novo site development, and multi-location hospital management.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development & M&A

• Identify and evaluate acquisition targets including specialty and emergency large animal hospitals across strategic markets
• Lead sourcing, diligence, and integration of veterinary practice acquisitions in partnership with private equity investment teams
• Develop greenfield opportunities, including market selection, site development, hospital design, and launch planning
• Build a scalable regional and national veterinary hospital platform through acquisitions and organic development
• Oversee day-to-day operations across a growing network of specialty veterinary hospitals
• Recruit, develop, and retain clinical leadership including veterinary specialists and hospital administrators
• Establish operational standards across hospitals including clinical quality, patient care protocols, staffing models, and financial performance metrics
• Partner with hospital leadership to drive growth, profitability, and service expansion

Platform Integration & Growth

• Lead post-acquisition integration including operational alignment, systems implementation, and cultural integration
• Standardize infrastructure including clinical protocols, technology systems, purchasing programs, and reporting frameworks
• Develop scalable operational playbooks to support continued expansion of the platform

Financial & Strategic Oversight

• Manage P&L performance across multiple hospitals and support annual budgeting and strategic planning
• Partner with private equity sponsors to execute long-term growth strategy and value creation initiatives
• Monitor financial performance, operational KPIs, and growth metrics across the network

Industry Leadership

• Build relationships with veterinary specialists, referral networks, and industry partners
• Represent the platform within the veterinary specialty and emergency medicine community
• Help shape the long-term strategic vision for the platform’s national expansion

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) required
• Active veterinary license in good standing
• 10+ years of veterinary clinical and operational leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience participating in veterinary practice acquisitions or de novo hospital development
• Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals or specialty veterinary practices
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including familiarity with hospital P&L management
• Experience working with private equity, corporate veterinary groups, or multi-location veterinary platforms strongly preferred
• Proven ability to recruit and lead veterinary specialists and hospital leadership teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines clinical credibility as a veterinarian with executive-level operational leadership and M&A experience. They will have a deep understanding of specialty veterinary hospital operations, referral networks, and the economics of veterinary practice management, along with the ability to scale a high-quality clinical platform across multiple locations.