Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Ethos Veterinary Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick time

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education and professional

License reimbursement

Employee pet benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a Veterinary Nursing Supervisor to lead a team of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and nursing leads. This hands-on leadership role focuses on staffing, coaching, and maintaining exceptional patient care while partnering with hospital leadership to drive nursing strategy and performance.

The role emphasizes developing people, improving clinical operations, and ensuring high standards of care in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as a nursing team member in a veterinary hospital.
• Minimum of one year of veterinary leadership experience.
• Experience supervising Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, or other clinical team members.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and changing hospital priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring appropriate staffing, workflow, patient coverage, and efficient use of hospital resources.
• Supervise Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Veterinary Nursing Leads as assigned.
• Maintain high standards of patient care through supervision, coaching, and adherence to best practices.
• Mentor nursing team members and support their clinical and professional development.
• Develop staff schedules and adjust coverage based on patient volume and needs.
• Lead team meetings to communicate priorities and enhance collaboration.
• Partner with hospital leadership on nursing strategy and staffing needs.
• Lead interviewing and selection of nursing staff.
• Manage payroll, timecards, and time-off requests for direct reports.
• Coordinate clinical training and professional development with nursing resources.
• Support performance discussions with Nursing Manager or Hospital Director.
• Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing supervision

Staffing

Scheduling

Coaching

Communication

Conflict-resolution

Credentialing

Veterinary license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Payroll management

Job description

$40.00–$55.00/hour (DOE)

Full-Time | Veterinary Nursing Leadership

Veterinary Nursing Supervisor

Reports To: Veterinary Nursing Manager or Hospital Director

Direct Reports: Veterinary Technicians/Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Assistants, and Veterinary Nursing Leads, as assigned

People Management: Yes

Administrative Time: Approximately 30%

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Nursing Supervisor to lead our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while overseeing day-to-day nursing operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced veterinary professional who enjoys developing people, improving clinical operations, and maintaining exceptional standards of patient care. The Nursing Supervisor partners closely with the Veterinary Nursing Manager, Hospital Director, and clinical leadership to support staffing, training, performance management, workflow, and the continued development of the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring appropriate staffing, workflow, patient coverage, and efficient use of hospital resources.
• Supervise Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Veterinary Nursing Leads as assigned.
• Maintain high standards of patient care through active supervision, coaching, adherence to clinical best practices, and performance management.
• Mentor nursing team members and support their continued clinical and professional development.
• Develop staff schedules and adjust coverage based on patient volume, hospital needs, and employee availability.
• Lead team meetings to communicate priorities, distribute responsibilities, gather feedback, and strengthen collaboration.
• Partner with hospital leadership on nursing strategy, staffing needs, department performance, and operational planning.
• Lead and participate in interviewing and selecting Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and other nursing team members.
• Manage payroll, timecards, and time-off requests for direct reports while maintaining appropriate department coverage.
• Partner with nursing training resources to identify skill gaps and coordinate clinical training and professional development.
• Support compensation and performance discussions in partnership with the Veterinary Nursing Manager or Hospital Director.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations to direct reports.
• Address employee concerns and mediate team conflicts professionally and consistently.
• Oversee nursing department supplies and equipment to ensure teams have the resources necessary to provide exceptional patient care.
• Maintain open communication with nursing staff, veterinarians, department leaders, and hospital leadership.
• Promote a professional, collaborative, inclusive, and team-focused hospital culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a nursing team member in a veterinary hospital.
• Minimum of one year of veterinary leadership experience.
• Experience supervising Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, or other clinical team members.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and changing hospital priorities.
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance hands-on clinical leadership with administrative and people-management responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.
• Commitment to exceptional patient care and the development of high-performing veterinary teams.
• Credentialing as a Veterinary Technician/Nurse (RVT, CVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the state of practice is preferred.

Eligible Full-time Employees May Receive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education and professional development opportunities
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement where applicable
• Employee pet benefits
• Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

As a Veterinary Nursing Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on both patient care and the people delivering it by developing Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants, strengthening nursing operations, and partnering with hospital leadership to build a high-performing clinical team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.