Veterinary Hospital Manager: Clinical Leader & Ops

Western-Veterinary-Partners-1; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus opportunities

Hiring bonus package

CE allowance

Health package

Life insurance & disability

EAP

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Santa Rosa Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Hospital Manager to lead daily hospital operations while remaining actively involved in clinical care. This is a hands‑on leadership role, with at least 50% of the position spent working alongside the nursing and hospital team on the floor.

The ideal candidate is an experienced veterinary professional who can move comfortably between clinical nursing and hospital management.

Qualifications

• Veterinary hospital management experience required.
• 5+ years of veterinary clinical experience, with strong nursing skills.
• Active and good-standing Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in California preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop veterinary teams.
• Experience managing staffing, scheduling, budgets, payroll, and day-to-day hospital operations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficient with business software and able to adapt quickly to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Nursing: Spend at least 50% of your time on the floor, providing hands-on support across appointments, surgery, dentistry, and procedures, including anesthesia and patient care.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee daily hospital workflow, scheduling, inventory, equipment, safety, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, DEA, VMB), while helping implement hospital policies and procedures.
• Financial Management: Monitor hospital performance, manage budgets and payroll, and use hospital data to identify opportunities for operational improvement and growth.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the hospital team; oversee hiring and onboarding; support staffing and scheduling; and promote a positive, accountable workplace culture.
• Client Service: Support the client service team, help resolve client concerns, and promote a consistent, compassionate client experience.
• Hospital Development: Collaborate with the Medical Director and leadership team on hospital goals, process improvements, service development, and facility needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Education

California RVT license

Veterinary clinical experience

Tools

Practice management software

Office/Billing systems

Job description

Santa Rosa Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Hospital Manager to lead daily hospital operations while remaining actively involved in clinical care. This is a hands‑on leadership role, with at least 50% of the position spent working alongside the nursing and hospital team on the floor.

The ideal candidate is an experienced veterinary professional who can move comfortably between clinical nursing and hospital management.