Sr. Director of Operations- Specialty/ER

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental Health Resources

Pet Care discounts

Savings on diagnostics and nutrition

Job summary

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is seeking a compassionate and skilled Senior Director of Operations-Emergency & Specialty in the greater Washington, DC area. This role is key in overseeing operations at large Specialty and ER animal hospitals, holding P&L responsibility and ensuring delivery of patient care.

The ideal candidate will have experience in veterinary medicine, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to mentorship and team development. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) match, and discounts on pet services.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary medicine with leadership in field operations.
• Ability to grow animal hospitals through hiring and client retention.
• Willingness to travel within the Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at large Specialty/ER animal hospitals.
• Hold P&L responsibility for $35m+.
• Deliver patient care and business outcomes.

Skills

Hospital and/or multi-site experience in veterinary medicine

Clinical veterinary practice experience

Developer of people

Growth-oriented

Strong leadership

Operational focus

Job description

Overview

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Senior Director of Operations-Emergency & Specialty to our team. Our ideal candidate will live and work in the greater Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

As our Director of Operations, you will work with our Emergency & Specialty hospitals (Critical Care) and field operations team to deliver best in class service to our Rarebreed hospitals, clients and referring veterinarians.

At Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, we seek to elevate the human experience by advancing the well-being of pets, their people, and the professionals who care for them. We believe the work our hospital teams do deepens the human-animal bond and enriches our human experience. Across the company, we work as one team to provide compassionate, accessible veterinary care that inspires lasting trust with pet parents, and the person in this job plays a critical role in delivering upon that mission. We’re a dedicated and hard-working bunch, and we take our work seriously…but we’re also looking for people who enjoy the journey and want to have fun along the way!

Role and Responsibilities

The Senior Critical Care Director of Operations is an integral part of the Rarebreed hospital success team, overseeing operations at large Specialty/ER animal hospitals in the Washington, DC Metro area. This role holds P&L responsibility for $35m+ and has full accountability and empowerment for delivering patient care, people and hospital business outcomes, hiring and retention, and overall field leadership.

Candidate Requirements

We’re looking for a person who has experiences and traits that look like some combination of the following:

• A field operations leader with hospital and/or multi-site experience in veterinary medicine.
• A veterinary doctor who has practiced clinically and/or led hospitals from a field operations seat.
• A leader who knows how to grow animal hospitals through doctor hiring and retention, new client acquisition, referral relationship development, and enhanced veterinary services in a specialty and emergency setting.
• A commercially-oriented, outcomes-focused leader who has demonstrated achievement at a high level while bringing a certain humbleness, curiosity, willingness to learn, and team -focus to this role.
• A go-getter willing to travel within the Washington, DC/Baltimore Metropolitan (and preferably lives in the region) to be onsite frequently, since that’s where the real action happens.
• An experienced mentor and developer of people, ready to come alongside other leaders and to make each other better.
• A teammate who is ready to pursue excellence, embrace change, act with purpose, thrive together, and lead with love as we support our partner hospitals.

Does this sound like you?

Are you looking for your next big career move?

If you’re passionate about serving pets and pet parents, supporting hospital teams, and growing strong local businesses, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/