Veterinary Hospital Director

MedVet; South Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MedVet is seeking a Hospital Director to lead the regional hospital’s Clinical Services and Emergency/Specialty teams. The role partners with the Medical Director to shape clinical strategy, manage staffing, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and client experience.

You will oversee hiring, onboarding, budget oversight, and cross‑department coordination, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong referral relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Capability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture that supports development of engaged and empowered employees and continuous improvement.
• In partnership with the Medical Director, serve as the hospital leader for Emergency and Specialty services (Dyad Leadership).
• Lead the Clinical Services team, including hiring, onboarding, employee development and issue resolution with HR and other teams as needed.
• Ensure Healthcare Team has resources and tools to deliver high-quality patient, client and referral partner experience.
• Assist in budgeting and capital budgeting in coordination with Regional Leadership and finance.
• Develop and maintain systems for communication and patient transfers between departments and hospitals.
• Ensure hospital compliance with federal and state regulatory policies.
• Maintain strong referral partner relationships and address patient care and client concerns.
• Maintain a hospital complaint/adverse event log and address themes with the Medical Director.
• Provide 24/7 phone support to hospital Clinical Managers for urgent issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

MedVet is the leading veterinarian‑owned and led network of specialty and emergency hospitals dedicated to delivering exceptional care and a deeply supportive experience to pets and their loving families, referring veterinarians, and our team members.

The Hospital Director (HD) provides hospital leadership in the dyad partnership framework with the Medical Director (MD) to lead the Healthcare Team. The HD is the local leader of Clinical Services that includes all non‑veterinarian Healthcare Team members. The HD promotes a culture that supports the development of engaged and empowered employees, who deliver the MedVet experience in a healthy and sustainable manner while living MedVet’s core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion. Successful dyad leadership provides representation of all employees, fosters diversity of thought, and leverages the variable experience and skill of our Medical Services and Clinical Services Teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture that supports development of engaged and empowered employees as well as continuous improvement.
• In partnership with the MD, serve as an overall leader for the hospital, directing both Emergency and Specialty services (Dyad Leadership).
• Lead and direct the Clinical Services team in the hospital, including hiring, onboarding, employee development and employee issues, partnering with Medical Services, HR, or other teams as needed.
• Work with the MD to ensure the Healthcare Team has the resources and tools to deliver a high‑quality patient, client and referral partner experience.
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Director, Regional Leadership and finance to prepare and manage the hospital budget and capital budget.
• Work with the Clinical Managers of both Specialty and ER departments to develop and maintain systems for communication and handling of patients between departments, including transfers, after‑hour exams, and transport among hospitals.
• Assist in ensuring the hospital complies with all federal and state regulatory policies.
• Ensure Referral Partner relationships are strong and growing.
• Support your Clinical Management team with the resolution of patient care, client complaints, and Referral Partner concerns.
• Maintain a hospital complaint/adverse event log to track and address themes with the MD.
• Provide 24/7 phone support to hospital Clinical Managers to address urgent issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role. Experience in the healthcare and/or veterinary industry is a plus but not required.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Capability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.

MedVet offers a competitive compensation and full benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, dental, vision, and 401K.

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are also a drug‑free organization; therefore, employment with MedVet is dependent upon passing a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters.