Veterinary Surgery Operations Lead

Ethos Veterinary Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CE allowance

Vacation & holidays

401(k) match

Scrub allowance

EAP

Pet discounts

Life & disability

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Annapolis, MD seeks a Surgery Supervisor to provide daily administrative and operational leadership for the Surgery Department. You will coordinate staffing, patient flow, room operations, training, equipment, and performance expectations to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and leadership skills, with prior veterinary technician experience and supervisory

Qualifications

• Maryland RVT preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years of veterinary technician experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of specialty anesthesia-monitoring or comparable critical-care experience.
• Previous supervisory, management, lead, or department-coordination experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, conflict-resolution, and leadership skills.
• Ability to remain professional and composed in a high-acuity environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to staff development, patient safety, and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily Surgery Department workflow, assignments, schedules, and patient flow.
• Assign cases and duties according to patient needs, staffing, workload, and employee competency.
• Adjust assignments during emergencies, absences, high patient volume, or increased patient acuity.
• Communicate operational concerns, delays, equipment needs, and staffing risks to the Hospital Manager or appropriate hospital leadership.
• Maintain organized, safe, and adequately supplied surgery and recovery areas.
• Support effective shift-to-shift communication and patient handoffs.
• Monitor equipment readiness and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Promote compliance with CVSS policies, safety procedures, infection-control standards, and documentation requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staffing coordination

Staff development

Clinical experience

Problem-solving

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health's Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Annapolis, MD seeks a Surgery Supervisor to provide daily administrative and operational leadership for the Surgery Department. You will coordinate staffing, patient flow, room operations, training, equipment, and performance expectations to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and leadership skills, with prior veterinary technician experience and supervisory