Veterinary Technician Lead, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 106,020,096 - 128,943,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's SAGE Concord hospital seeks a Surgery Clinical Lead Veterinary Technician to guide a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants in a high-level specialty setting with board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists. This leadership role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

You will drive anesthesia nursing care, support diagnostics and treatments, and foster a positive hospital culture while advancing patient outcomes in Northern California.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent veterinary clinical experience.
• Active California RVT license preferred.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, CRIs, drug calculations, and treatment planning.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants within the Surgery department.
• Foster excellence in patient care, workflow efficiency, and team communication.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to support team development.
• Assist with anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and advanced surgical nursing care.
• Collaborate closely with board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cross-functional specialty teams.
• Help create a positive, collaborative, and team-focused hospital culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Drug calculations

Communication

Education

Active California RVT license preferred

Job description

Surgery Clinical Lead - Veterinary Technician

$37–45/hour (DOE)
Full-time opportunity in Concord, California
Schedule: Full-time | 4/10s

Take the next step in your veterinary career as the Veterinary Technician Clinical Lead in the Surgery department at SAGE Concord. In this leadership role, you'll guide a team of Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while partnering with board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists to deliver exceptional specialty patient care. If you're passionate about mentorship, collaboration, and advancing clinical excellence, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join SAGE Concord

At SAGE Concord, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll join one of Northern California's leading specialty and emergency hospitals. Our collaborative team includes specialists in Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesiology, and Oncology.

As a Clinical Lead, you'll play a key role in developing your team while helping drive exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and a positive hospital culture. We invest in our leaders through continuing education, mentorship, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants within the Surgery department.

• Foster excellence in patient care, workflow efficiency, and team communication.

• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to support team development.

• Assist with anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and advanced surgical nursing care.

• Collaborate closely with board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cross-functional specialty teams.

• Help create a positive, collaborative, and team-focused hospital culture.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of recent veterinary clinical experience.

• Active California RVT license preferred.

• Previous leadership or mentoring experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, CRIs, drug calculations, and treatment planning.

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off

• Monthly RACE-approved continuing education

• CE reimbursement and professional development support

• VTS certification bonuses

• RVT license renewal reimbursement

• Uniform reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement

Location Highlight

Concord, California offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and outdoor adventure, with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Mount Diablo State Park. Enjoy a vibrant community, excellent dining, and year-round recreation while building your career at one of the region's premier specialty veterinary hospitals.
Serving pets and their families across the East Bay, with convenient access from Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and surrounding areas.

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 more than 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.