Veterinary District Manager

Carevet; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, vision, and牙?l

Bonus incentives

Travel opportunities

Job summary

CareVet is seeking a Veterinary District Manager for the Western District to lead up to 15 hospitals. You will drive operational excellence, coach hospital leaders, and partner with the VP of Operations to ensure profitability and stellar client outcomes.

You will travel extensively (50-75%), collaborate across Operations, Revenue, and People teams, and shape best practices for hospital performance and patient care. This is a dynamic, growth-focused role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or relevant education and work experience.
• Prior veterinary hospital management experience is required, with multi-site experience being highly preferred.
• Residence in one of the following states is required: Colorado or Washington.
• Certified Veterinary Practice Manager or Certified/Registered Veterinary Technician is desirable but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Team-oriented and has the skills needed to support a team-based culture.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and Development: Interview prospective Hospital Managers.
• Facilitate and represent CareVet during on-site interviews for Veterinarians.
• Train and build relationships with new Hospital Managers at newly acquired hospitals; new hires; internal promotions.
• Develop established Hospital Managers.
• Implement CareVet best practices: Client Communication, Patient Care, Hospital Operations.
• Navigate and document all performance-related issues with Managers and teams: Performance Reviews, Coaching and Discipline.
• Fully understand a hospital’s P&L, including the ability to diagnose areas of challenge and opportunity.
• Assist the Vice President of Operations in creating and maintaining profitable hospitals.
• Identify and monitor historical financial trends and create strategies to influence future performance.
• Travel 50-75% – primarily day trips with occasional overnights to visit hospitals.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Veterinary District Manager
CareVet | Western District

The Company: CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on acquiring and managing best-in-class hospitals throughout the United States. We look for veterinary practices that are staples of their community. Whether it is one hospital or a dozen, we focus on the standard of care delivered, the level of engagement from the team and the record of stability. We are building a network of the top hospitals, doctors, and staff.CareVet’s mission is to deliver the highest quality care for pets by focusing on exceptional clinical outcomes and meaningful client experiences. We embrace a whole person approach that supports practice legacy and values our teams, veterinarians, patients, and the communities around us.

Position Overview: District Managers across our network are trusted members of the Operations team and play an important role in supporting up to 15 hospital locations. They are an essential part of the integration process for newly acquired hospitals and help build key relationships with new teams across our network to drive collaboration and long-term success. District Managers report to the Vice President of Operations and partner closely with them to develop and empower Hospital Managers to create fulfilled, engaged, profitable, and successful teams.

Our Ideal Candidate brings experience managing multiple veterinary hospital locations or has demonstrated success in a similar multi-site leadership role. They possess strong business acumen, clear and effective communication skills, and a deep understanding of veterinary financial management, using that knowledge to guide hospital leadership and enhance overall hospital efficiency. Our newest District Manager will be enthusiastic, positive, flexible, influential, and excited to be a part of a growing organization. They will be comfortable with taking a collaborative approach to driving results. Here at CareVet, we take our jobs seriously but not ourselves! We are driven and disciplined but also enjoy having fun and working together as a team. We are building a hard-working team that finds fulfillment in creating growth and change within the industry and are excited for you to be a part of it!

Who You’ll Work With: District Managers perform a cross-functional role within our network and work daily with their Hospital Managers and the DVMs at those hospitals; within CareVet, they work closely with the Operations, People and Culture, Integrations, Revenue teams and more!

Job Responsibilities:

• Coaching and Development:
  • Interview prospective Hospital Managers
  • Facilitate and represent CareVet during on-site interviews for Veterinarians
  • Train and build relationships with new Hospital Managers
    • At newly acquired hospitals
    • New hires
    • Internal promotions
  • Develop established Hospital Managers
  • Implement CareVet best practices
    • Client Communication
    • Patient Care
    • Hospital Operations
  • Navigate and document all performance-related issues with Managers and teams
    • Performance Reviews
    • Coaching and Discipline
• Fully understand a hospital’s P&L, including the ability to diagnose areas of particular challenge and opportunity
• Assist the Vice President of Operations in creating and maintaining profitable hospitals
• Identify and monitor historical financial trends and create strategies to influence future performance
• Other:
  • This position requires 50-75% travel – primarily day trips with occasional overnights to visit hospitals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related fieldor relevant education and work experience
• Prior veterinary hospital management experience is required, with multi-site experience being highly preferred
• Residence in one of the following states is required: Colorado or Washington
• Certified Veterinary Practice Manager or Certified/Registered Veterinary Technician is desirable but not required
• Excellentorganizational skills including the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and positive attitude
• Team-orientedand has the skills needed to support a team-based culture

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base pay between $70,000-98,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Additional bonus incentives
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance