VCA Aurora Animal Hospital was established as an animal hospital in 1912 and has been part of the community ever since. Our hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and provides a wide range of specialty, critical care and emergency services as well as primary care. We offer a team approach to veterinary medicine, where general practice veterinarians, emergency veterinarians, and board-certified specialists work together to provide the most advanced care possible for every patient utilizing the newest diagnostic equipment and therapeutic techniques.

In addition to general practice and emergency care, our specialty services include: Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Advanced Imaging, Critical Care, and Anesthesiology. VCA Aurora has an amazing leadership team already in place and is looking for a Hospital Manager to oversee the operations of this practice.

The role demands a leader with the interpersonal and organizational skills to continue achieving our goals of delivering excellent patient care and customer service. The successful candidate will have experience in  personnel management, financial management and business development. Your strong financial and operational acumen will be put to good use! Leadership skills that focus on team growth and development will be key to any candidates success.

The Hospital Manager—under the guidance of the Regional Management team and in partnership with the Medical Director and the hospital manager of the other hospital locations —performs a wide range of administrative activities related to the practice. This includes: mentoring the staff and overseeing the business operations and maintenance of the facility; ensuring the business growth and profitability of the practice; and supporting the hospital’s mission of delivering high quality patient care and exceptional client service.

Skills and Qualifications
• 3-5  years of customer service and financial budget management experience.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially to a diverse range of audiences and settings.
• The ability to make decisions, delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with a friendly, positive attitude.
• Respect for and willingness to work with the veterinary team, clients and their pets.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and deal with an environment of changing priorities.

Job Responsibilities
• Direct and develop the veterinary, technical and administrative staff towards the goal of quality patient care and excellent client service; assist in the formulation of objectives and policies to ensure efficient and profitable hospital operations.
• Oversee the hiring, reviewing, disciplining and terminating of professional staff, in accordance with and with the approval of the Regional Management team.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000-$120,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

· Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

· 401k retirement savings plan with company match

· Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

· Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Additional Benefits

· Generous Pet Care Discount for your pets

· 100% paid life insurance

· 100% paid disability insurance (short term and long term)

· Additional paid 4-week paternity/maternity leave

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com