Veterinary Practice Manager

Briarwood Animal Hospital Company; Little Rock (AR); Presencial; USD 47 000 - 57 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

401k matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal pet discounts

Resumo da oferta

Briarwood Animal Hospital in Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Veterinarian Practice Manager to lead daily operations, support our doctors and veterinary team, and help deliver outstanding patient care and client experience.

The role oversees staffing, schedules, payroll, vendor relationships, and policy implementation, fostering a collaborative culture with fairness, accountability, and empathy while promoting growth and excellence across the hospital.

Qualificações

• Experience in veterinary management preferred.
• At least 1 year of management experience or 3+ years of veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology and hospital operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• The ability to make fair, unbiased decisions when managing people.
• A self-starter mindset and desire to continue growing your veterinary leadership skills.
• Flexibility to adjust your schedule based on hospital needs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, schedule, train, coach, and support veterinary hospital staff.
• Partner with leadership on staffing needs, hiring, onboarding, performance, and personnel matters.
• Recruit team members who align with the hospital’s culture and veterinary care standards.
• Maintain employee schedules and ensure appropriate staffing based on hospital needs.
• Address employee and client concerns fairly, professionally, and promptly.
• Maintain strong communication between veterinary staff, doctors, clients, and leadership.
• Manage inventory, ordering, equipment, returns, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor product quantities, pricing, and controlled-substance inventory.
• Help implement and maintain hospital policies, including DEA/controlled substance and OSHA requirements.
• Ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time.
• Support accurate patient records and proper use of veterinary terminology.
• Assist clients with questions about hospital policies, appointments, services, and treatment costs.
• Notify the appropriate veterinary team members of emergency cases.
• Represent and market the hospital within the local community and veterinary community.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Computer skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Description

Briarwood Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced veterinary practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our three-doctor small animal hospital is committed to providing comprehensive care while creating a supportive, collaborative environment for our team. We’re looking for a Veterinarian Practice Manager who enjoys leading people, improving operations, and helping a veterinary team thrive.

As our Veterinarian Practice Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital while partnering closely with our doctors, veterinary team, and regional leadership. You’ll help create an organized, efficient workplace where team members have the support and training they need to provide exceptional veterinary care and a great client experience.

Our hospital offers a wide range of services and advanced technology, including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, high-speed dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, digital full-body and dental radiology, ultrasonography, medical and vacation boarding, and grooming. This variety creates an exciting environment for a Veterinarian Practice Manager who enjoys working in a dynamic veterinary setting.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

In this veterinary leadership role, you’ll be responsible for the administrative and operational functions that keep the hospital running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, schedule, train, coach, and support veterinary hospital staff
• Partner with leadership on staffing needs, hiring, onboarding, performance, and personnel matters
• Recruit team members who align with the hospital’s culture and veterinary care standards
• Maintain employee schedules and ensure appropriate staffing based on hospital needs
• Address employee and client concerns fairly, professionally, and promptly
• Maintain strong communication between veterinary staff, doctors, clients, and leadership
• Manage inventory, ordering, equipment, returns, and vendor relationships
• Monitor product quantities, pricing, and controlled-substance inventory
• Help implement and maintain hospital policies, including DEA/controlled substance and OSHA requirements
• Ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time
• Support accurate patient records and proper use of veterinary terminology
• Assist clients with questions about hospital policies, appointments, services, and treatment costs
• Notify the appropriate veterinary team members of emergency cases
• Represent and market the hospital within the local community and veterinary community

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a Veterinarian Practice Manager who is compassionate, organized, confident, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities. The ideal candidate understands both the people and operational sides of running a veterinary hospital and can lead with fairness, accountability, and empathy.

You’ll be a strong fit if you have:

• Veterinary Practice Manager or veterinary management experience preferred
• At least 1 year of management experience or 3+ years of veterinary experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology and hospital operations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and computer skills
• The ability to make fair, unbiased decisions when managing people
• A self-starter mindset and desire to continue growing your veterinary leadership skills
• Flexibility to adjust your schedule based on hospital needs

Whether you’re an experienced Veterinarian Practice Manager or a veterinary professional ready to take the next step into leadership, Briarwood Animal Hospital offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the team, clients, and patients you serve.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Salary starting at $52,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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