Veterinary Hospital Manager

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Creek Animal Hospital & Pet Resort is seeking a Veterinary Hospital Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring premier patient care and exceptional client service.

As Hospital Manager, you will own the hospital's P&L, oversee staff scheduling and payroll, manage inventory, and drive process improvements while maintaining a compassionate, collaborative team culture through on-site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a managerial role, including customer service experience.
• Experience in a hospital, retail, or service-based industry setting with increased responsibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L and be accountable for the hospital's performance.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to forecast needs.
• Manage accounts receivable and payroll.
• Oversee inventory and control costs.
• Develop hospital scheduling and labor cost management.
• Champion change and promote best practices.
• Lead the hospital team to improve processes across client service, operations, and admin.
• Implement new technologies to improve operational efficiency.
• Establish and drive the hospital culture.
• Maintain licensures for all DVMs.
• Provide feedback and handle challenging conversations.
• Ensure top-notch client service.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Customer service

Team management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Hospital Name: Swift Creek Animal Hospital & Pet Resort

Job Type: Hospital Management

Description & Requirements

Are you a dedicated and dynamic leader with a passion for veterinary medicine? Do you thrive on driving growth and fostering a positive and collaborative team environment? Swift Creek Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Hospital Manager to join our thriving team!

As a Veterinary Hospital Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our hospital, ensuring top-tier patient care, and exceptional client service. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving our hospital's success, enhancing profitability, and nurturing a culture of excellence and compassion. If you're ready to lead a dedicated team and drive the success of a growing veterinary hospital, we want to hear from you!

As a Hospital Manager, you will be an essential part of the hospital management team, collaborating closely with the Managing Veterinarian to ensure the efficient and profitable operation of the hospital. Your role will drive revenue, manage costs, and cultivate a hospital culture focused on top-notch patient care and exceptional customer service. You will oversee the planning and coordination of hospital operations while creating a supportive and cohesive team environment. Given the managerial responsibilities and the need for in-person interaction with clients and employees, regular on-site attendance is a fundamental requirement for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Complete ownership of P&L, accountable for the hospital's performance
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify trends and forecast the hospital's needs
• Manage accounts receivable
• Oversee hospital inventory and control facility and administrative costs
• Manage payroll for hospital staff
• Develop the hospital schedule and manage labor costs
• Champion change and identify, document, share, and promote best practices
• Lead the hospital team to enhance processes and workflows, covering client service, operations, and administrative tasks
• Implement new technologies and initiatives to improve operational efficiency
• Establish and drive the culture of the hospital
• Track and maintain current licensures for all DVMs
• Provide feedback and handle challenging conversations
• Demonstrate and reinforce the highest level of client service

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a managerial role, including customer service experience
• Experience in a hospital, retail, or service-based industry setting in positions of increased responsibility is a plus