Veterinary Surgery & Anesthesia Supervisor

Ethos Veterinary Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Keep growing your knowledge: CE reimb.

Support your own pets: Employee pet st

Stay outfitted for your role: Uniform

Help grow your team: Referral bonus

Care for your health: Medical, vision,

Job summary

Care Center Cincinnati, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, seeks a Veterinary Surgery & Anesthesia Supervisor to lead a hands-on team in our emergency and specialty hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

The role involves staffing, coaching, on-call coverage, collaboration with surgeons, and advancing patient care with modern diagnostics; on-site leadership hours Monday–Friday with on-call requirements, plus a $600 monthly supervisor stipend and opportunities like VTNE study support and VTS guidance.

Qualifications

• Must have RVT or equivalent with leadership exposure in a veterinary surgical setting.
• Strong understanding of surgical and anesthesia workflows and patient care standards.
• Proven ability to lead a clinical team and coordinate activities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and support to Surgery and Anesthesia staff.
• Set clear expectations, delegate tasks, and follow up on performance.
• Build a collaborative team culture with management and HR support.

Skills

Veterinary leadership

Surgical anesthesia workflows

Communication under pressure

Staff coaching

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or equivalent

Tools

ezyVet

Job description

Veterinary Surgery & Anesthesia Supervisor | Full Time | Monday Through Friday, 1st Shift + On Call Requirements | $20-35/hr + $600/Month Supervisor Stipend | Care Center | Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital in Cincinnati, OH • VTNE study support, VTS support, 401(k) match

At Care Center Cincinnati, you'll join a team dedicated to strengthening the bond between pets and the people who love them. Compassion, teamwork, respect, and clinical excellence guide our state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital, with every team member contributing to exceptional patient care. Working alongside experienced veterinary professionals, you'll find a collaborative environment where open communication, continuous learning, and mutual support are valued. Your skills and dedication will make a meaningful impact on patients, their families, and the referring veterinary community we proudly serve. For those seeking a career with purpose, Care Center Cincinnati offers a place to grow, contribute, and feel a true sense of belonging.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who leads by example, communicates respectfully under pressure, anticipates needs, recognizes individual strengths, supports cross-training, welcomes feedback, and helps employees succeed together.

In Your Day-To-Day, You Will

• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and support to Surgery and Anesthesia technicians, assistants, and support staff, leading by example and recognizing individual strengths.
• Set clear expectations, delegate responsibilities, provide constructive feedback, and follow up on performance and accountability.
• Build a respectful, collaborative team culture, addressing concerns promptly and professionally in partnership with management and HR as appropriate.
• Support onboarding, training, cross-training, employee engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Coordinate daily staffing, assignments, breaks, and coverage based on caseload and patient needs.
• Collaborate with surgeons and other departments to anticipate procedural needs and minimize workflow disruptions.
• Ensure clear ownership and completion of appointments, surgical preparation, sterile processing, patient care, and discharges.
• Monitor productivity and strengthen communication across Surgery, Anesthesia, ICU, ER, and specialty services.
• Promote safe surgical nursing, anesthesia monitoring, infection control, and compliance with hospital protocols.
• Support equipment readiness and safe patient transitions, escalating clinical concerns to the responsible veterinarian.
• Provide hands-on clinical assistance as needed within your training, credentials, and scope of practice.
• Coordinate on-call coverage with qualified Surgery personnel for surgical scrub support and qualified Anesthesia personnel for anesthesia coverage.
• Partner with hospital leadership to assess staffing, scheduling, departmental performance, and growth needs.
• Establish consistent workflows, training standards, and accountability practices while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, communication, employee satisfaction, and retention.

What You Bring

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or seasoned Veterinary Assistant with a strong background in veterinary surgery, anesthesia, or specialty medicine.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, or a demonstrated ability to successfully lead and coordinate a clinical team.
• A strong understanding of surgical and anesthesia workflows, patient care standards, and departmental operations.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to communicate respectfully under pressure.
• The ability to delegate effectively, offer constructive feedback, and hold team members accountable.
• A positive, approachable, solutions-oriented attitude and a commitment to supporting a collaborative team environment.
• The ability to work effectively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and hospital leadership.
• A proactive approach to anticipating needs, openness to feedback, and a commitment to helping employees succeed together.
• A willingness to support change, improve processes, and promote employee engagement and retention.
• Preferred: Supervisory or management experience in a specialty or emergency veterinary hospital.
• Preferred: Experience with employee scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and departmental workflow improvement.
• Preferred: Experience developing training programs and supporting employee growth.
• Preferred: Familiarity with ezyVet or similar veterinary practice management software.

Perks & Benefits:

• Keep growing your knowledge: Continuing education reimbursement, internal CE opportunities, and free VetBloom access with RACE-approved CE.
• Support your own pets: Employee pet stipend, employee pet wellness benefits, NVA Pet Resort discount, and pet insurance discount.
• Stay outfitted for your role: Uniform allowance.
• Help grow your team: Referral bonus program.
• Care for your health: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, plus FSA/HSA options.
• Prioritize your mental well-being: Free therapy through TalkSpace and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Plan for the unexpected: Life Insurance and AD&D, long-term disability, and company-paid short-term disability.
• Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match.
• Make time for yourself: Generous PTO allowance.

At Care Center Cincinnati, no two days are the same. As one of the region's premier emergency and specialty hospitals, you'll care for a diverse caseload ranging from critical emergencies to complex referral cases, utilizing advanced diagnostics, specialized equipment, and cutting-edge treatment options. Our collaborative team of specialists, emergency clinicians, and highly skilled support staff work together to provide exceptional patient care around the clock. It's an environment where curiosity is encouraged, technical skills are continuously challenged, and every shift offers the opportunity to learn something new while making a meaningful impact.

Care Center Cincinnati is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, including:

• Blue Ash
• Montgomery
• Sharonville
• Mason
• Loveland
• Milford
• West Chester
• Fairfield
• Springdale
• Forest Park
• Cincinnati
• Madeira
• Indian Hill
• Kenwood
• Deer Park
• Reading
• Wyoming
• Glendale
• Evendale
• West Chester Township
• Mason
• Milford
• Loveland
• Florence, KY
• Erlanger, KY
• Edgewood, KY
• Crestview Hills, KY
• Fort Mitchell, KY
• Independence, KY
• Hebron, KY
• Bellevue, KY
• Dayton, KY

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.