Veterinary Surgery Manager

Maui Humane Society; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits at no cost

Dental & Vision benefits

FSA

401K with match

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Performance pay raises

Job summary

Maui Humane Society in Maui, HI, invites applications for a Surgery Manager in the Veterinary Department to lead our surgery team, oversee daily operations, and improve program effectiveness. In collaboration with other Veterinary Managers, you’ll drive training, goal setting and budget development while ensuring the highest standards of care for shelter animals.

Minimum qualifications include experience as a veterinary assistant/technician, HQHVSN, familiarity with small animal medicine and

Qualifications

• Experience as veterinary assistant/technician in small animal medicine and surgery.
• Background in animal diseases and behavior.
• HQHVSN experience and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the surgery program and team.
• Train and mentor staff; set goals and monitor outcomes.
• Develop and manage department budget and resources.
• Ensure high-quality care for shelter animals during procedures.

Skills

Veterinary assistant/technician

Small animal medicine

Surgery

HQHVSN experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

Maui Humane Society is an open-admissions animal shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and other animals. We provide veterinary and routine care and help surrendered animals find a new home. We also provide humane law enforcement services, education and outreach, programs to retain pets in their families, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Our team is resilient, compassionate to animals, creative problem-solvers, and dedicated to do what it takes to get the job done.

We're excited to welcome you as our new Surgery Manager in the Veterinary Department. In this role, in conjunction with the other Veterinary Department Managers, you will oversee our surgery team and programs including daily operations, training, goal setting, budget development and overall effectiveness of these areas.

To be successful in this role you'll need to have (minimum qualifications):

• Experience as a veterinary assistant / technician
• Background in small animal medicine and surgery
• Familiarity with animal diseases and behavior
• HQHVSN experience
• Supervisory experience, experience in animal welfare highly desirable

We'd love it if you already had (desired qualifications):

• Experience with shelter software (PetPoint)
• Open intake shelter or ER experience
• Fear Free Certification
• Veterinarian Technician Certification / Licensing

What you can expect from us:

• Regular supportive feedback
• Career growth
• A comprehensive compensation package including:
• Medical benefits at no cost to you
• Dental & Vision benefits at low cost
• FSA
• 401K with match
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility
• Performance pay raises

Maui Humane Society does perform a background check on all applicants receiving an offer.