Veterinary Hospital Administrator

Swansboro Animal Hospital; Swansboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Leadership training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health seeks a Hospital Administrator to lead Swansboro Animal Hospital ER and Trauma Center, one of our Specialty & Emergency hospitals. You’ll support a talented team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who provide exceptional care when it matters most.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will oversee operations, financial performance, and team engagement, building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and respect while driving growth and operational

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in veterinary/medical or multi-site operations management.
• Strong business and financial acumen with data-driven decision skills.
• Skilled communicator who can build trust and lead through influence.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Passionate about veterinary medicine and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop department managers and supervisors across departments.
• Oversee operations, staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors to align goals with medical excellence.
• Analyze financial and performance metrics to drive growth and efficiency.
• Champion client experience initiatives and uphold service standards.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and capital planning with regional leadership.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Foster cross-departmental communication and a positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership in multi-site ops

Business & financial acumen

Effective communication

People leadership

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or healthcare management

Job description

Alliance Animal Healthis seeking a skilled and people-focusedHospital Administratorto leadSwansboro Animal Hospital ER and Trauma Center, one of our Specialty & Emergency hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to support a talented team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who provide exceptional care to patients and families when it matters most!

At Alliance, we believe in partnership, not uniformity. Each hospitalretainsits unique culture and medical autonomy, whilebenefitingfrom shared resources, leadership development, and operational support.

Our vision is simple. We take care of our people, and our people take care of each other.You’llwork hard,you’llfeel stressed, and some daysyou’llgo home with sore feet and a heavy heart.Butyou’llnever face it alone.You’llhave a team that supports you, a management team that listens to you, a true career path with endless growth opportunities, and constant access to unique and exciting cases that will challenge you and grow your skills and knowledge.

This clinic is all about growth-not just for our DVMs and management, but for every member of the support staff. We believe emergency medicine is a collaborative effort, andwe’repassionate about extending that collaboration into our community through partnerships with local shelters and rescues.

Job Description

The Hospital Administrator is a key member of our leadership team, responsible for driving operational excellence and supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care.You’llpartner closely with the Medical Directors and Regional Operations team to lead day-to-day operations, financial performance, and team engagement.

You’llplay a critical role in building a culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and respect — ensuring both our people and our patients thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop department managers and supervisors across Emergency, Specialty, and Client Service teams.
• Oversee hospital operations, staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors to align operational goals with medical excellence and patient outcomes.
• Analyze financial and performance metrics (revenue, EBITDA, COGS, payroll %, etc.) to drive growth and efficiency.
• Champion client experience initiatives and uphold service standards.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and capital planning in partnership with regional leadership.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies to strengthen the hospital team.
• Foster cross-departmental communication and a positive, transparent work environment.

Qualifications

We'reLooking For

• Proven leadership in veterinary, medical, or multi-site operations management.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Skilled communicator who can build trust and lead through influence.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Passionate about veterinary medicine,peopleleadership, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare management, or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a veterinary or healthcare setting.
• Experience with specialty and emergency hospital operations is highly preferred.

Additional Information

Why Alliance Animal Health

• A supportive, collaborative network that values your hospital’s individuality.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Leadership training, career development, and advancement opportunities.
• A company thatbelievesgreat care starts with great people.

Join a team where partnership powers progress.
Ifyou’reready to make an impactinspecialty and emergency veterinary medicine,we’dlove to meet you.

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

Foradditionaldetails including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/