What You’ll Do
In this veterinary leadership role, you’ll be responsible for the administrative and operational functions that keep the hospital running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, schedule, train, coach, and support veterinary hospital staff
- Partner with leadership on staffing needs, hiring, onboarding, performance, and personnel matters
- Recruit team members who align with the hospital’s culture and veterinary care standards
- Maintain employee schedules and ensure appropriate staffing based on hospital needs
- Address employee and client concerns fairly, professionally, and promptly
- Maintain strong communication between veterinary staff, doctors, clients, and leadership
- Manage inventory, ordering, equipment, returns, and vendor relationships
- Monitor product quantities, pricing, and controlled-substance inventory
- Help implement and maintain hospital policies, including DEA/controlled substance and OSHA requirements
- Ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time
- Support accurate patient records and proper use of veterinary terminology
- Assist clients with questions about hospital policies, appointments, services, and treatment costs
- Notify the appropriate veterinary team members of emergency cases
- Represent and market the hospital within the local community and veterinary community
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Veterinarian Practice Manager who is compassionate, organized, confident, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities. The ideal candidate understands both the people and operational sides of running a veterinary hospital and can lead with fairness, accountability, and empathy.
You’ll be a strong fit if you have:
- Veterinary Practice Manager or veterinary management experience preferred
- At least 1 year of management experience or 3+ years of veterinary experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology and hospital operations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- The ability to make fair, unbiased decisions when managing people
- A self-starter mindset and desire to continue growing your veterinary leadership skills
- Flexibility to adjust your schedule based on hospital needs
Whether you’re an experienced Veterinarian Practice Manager or a veterinary professional ready to take the next step into leadership, Briarwood Animal Hospital offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the team, clients, and patients you serve. If you’re ready to help a veterinary practice grow while supporting a great team, we’d love to meet you!
We offer our staff:
Salary starting at $52,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
#SS3