Hospital Manager II

VCA Animal Hospitals; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Woodstock Animal Hospital in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced Hospital Manager to lead our team and oversee clinical, technical, and administrative operations. You will mentor staff, drive revenue, manage budgets, and ensure top-tier patient care and client service.

The role requires strong HR experience, marketing acumen, and a results-driven approach, with collaboration with the Medical Director and Regional Management. Competitive pay and industry benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of customer service and financial budget management experience.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions, delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; veterinary hospital experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop the veterinary, technical and administrative staff toward quality patient care and client service; help set objectives and policies for efficient operations.
• Oversee hiring, reviews, discipline, and terminations with Regional Management approval.
• Review the P&L monthly; partner with Medical Director to increase revenue and manage expenses; assist with annual budget planning.
• Demonstrate an ownership mindset and support staff to ensure smooth hospital operations and growth.
• Minimize patient stress and advise referrals when it improves prognosis.
• Maintain client/patient records and logs; assist with follow-up and case management.

Skills

Customer service

Budget management

Sales & Marketing

Communication

Decision making

Professionalism

Multitasking

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Our 3 doctor neighborhood hospital, VCA Woodstock Animal Hospital in Portland, Oregon is seeking a highly experienced leader to join our leadership team as Hospital Manager. Technician, VA and/or Client Services Representative helpful.

The role demands a leader with the interpersonal and organizational skills to continue achieving our goals of delivering excellent patient care and customer service to both our clients and referring veterinarians.

The successful candidate will be a results driver, have experience in Human Resource and personnel management, Marketing, and Business development. Your strong financial and operational acumen will be put to good use!

The Hospital Manager—under the guidance of the Regional Management team and in partnership with the Medical Director—performs a wide range of administrative activities related to the practice. This includes mentoring the staff and overseeing the business operations and maintenance of the facility; ensuring the business growth and profitability of the practice; and supporting the hospital’s mission of delivering high quality patient care and exceptional client service. Attracting and developing strong team members including DVM's and Vet Techs. We love collaborate with each associate to support them reaching their professional goals.

Skills And Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of customer service and financial budget management experience.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially to a diverse range of audiences and settings.
• The ability to make decisions, delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, positive attitude.
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and deal with an environment of changing priorities.

Not required but preferred, bachelor’s degree in related field (healthcare, business, veterinary etc.). Veterinary hospital or other veterinary related experience.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Review the P&L Report monthly and partner with the Hospital Medical Director to increase revenue and limit expenses; work with home office to prepare and submit the yearly budget (budget forecast, operating plan, cap-ex expenditures) and participate in the evaluation process with Regional Management team.
• Model an "owner" mentality in hospital by demonstrating a willingness to assist all employees in making the practice a success; invest the necessary amount of time to accomplish the required responsibilities and ensure the smooth operation of the hospital. Drive results!
• Minimizing patient stress and discomfort; recommend referral to another VCA doctor or specialist when this is likely to significantly improve the prognosis.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Supervise the administration and case review of client medical complaints.
• Positively represent the hospital and VCA in the professional community and to the general public.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more! The annualized base salary for this position typically ranges from $67,000 to $105,000 based on experience and credentials.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

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