Director of Operations
About the role
Western Veterinary Partners is seeking a Director of Operations (DO) to lead a portfolio of veterinary hospitals. The ideal candidate will have successfully managed multiple locations (ideally 10+) in a healthcare, veterinary, or multi-site setting.
Responsibilities
Develop strong relationships with DVMs to assist with recruiting, training, and retention to drive overall business growth.
Achieve results through influence and partnership versus through authority or directives.
Maintain regular communication with doctors and office staff to review practice trends and performance objectives.
Champion WVP’s culture and develop teams and leaders through coaching, mentorship, and programs that deliver on the strategic mission.
Oversee and support practice level managers and administrative staff, as well as regional managers.
Instill a sense of accountability and service excellence with our teams at all levels.
Identify opportunities to improve and maintain site-level employee engagement.
Facilitate connections and community among individuals and hospitals within markets and the region.
Contribute to growth and innovation across WVP by supporting other geographies and organization-wide initiatives.
Understand business drivers and create opportunities to optimize them, with a strong focus on volume growth, service mix and offerings, pricing, and margin improvement.
Set, manage, and exceed WVP’s financial objectives in partnership with sites, regional leaders, and the executive team, with an eye toward future growth opportunities for the company.
Provide overall P&L management for the business, along with a vision for near and long-term value creation.
Partner with hospital leaders, field operators, and functional support to diagnose issues, identify opportunities, and develop corresponding action plans.
Prioritize areas of focus based on impact and urgency; help team do the same.
Assist in the timely and accurate onboarding and integration of recently affiliated veterinary practices while minimizing disruption to the existing business.
Partner with WVP departments (marketing, recruiting, HR, business development, and finance and accounting) to create and implement plans that support business growth, including scheduling optimization, client growth and retention, identification of new services, recruitment of new DVMs, and expansion of existing sites and their capacity.
Manage DVM capacity, identify and schedule relief, and plan for succession.
Nurture and elevate innovation and growth ideas to build tangible, scalable programs.
Develop capital budgets for new site development, expansions, and capital equipment purchases, and build and monitor ROI analyses to support business decisions and growth.
Forecast future business needs and develop comprehensive strategic plans at the hospital, market, and region levels.
Requirements
Must reside in Northern CA or Oregon and be open to travel across the state – 70% of the time.
5+ years of multi-site operational and/or management experience in fast-growth healthcare services businesses, including previous experience managing a business of similar size and complexity.
Previous veterinary experience a plus.
Ability to analyze and assess complex and ambiguous data to make recommendations for strategic and operational improvements, leveraging tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau.
P&L responsibility and experience with budget management, personnel management, and team building.
Strong active listening and written and verbal communication skills; Executive presence.
Ability to implement processes in collaboration with the VP of Operations to ensure company objectives are met.
Highly organized and detail-oriented work ethic.
Ability to work collaboratively with all team members, both at the practice level and at the corporate level.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree (MBA) highly preferred.
Willingness to spend time in the field visiting and supporting affiliated veterinary practices (approximately 70% of time).
Occasional travel to Denver and other company activities.
Qualifications
Must reside in Northern CA or Oregon and be open to travel across the state – 70% of the time.
5+ years of multi-site operational and/or management experience in fast-growth healthcare services businesses, including previous experience managing a business of similar size and complexity.
Previous veterinary experience a plus.
Ability to analyze and assess complex and ambiguous data to make recommendations for strategic and operational improvements, leveraging tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau.
P&L responsibility and experience with budget management, personnel management, and team building.
Strong active listening and written and verbal communication skills; Executive presence.
Ability to implement processes in collaboration with the VP of Operations to ensure company objectives are met.
Highly organized and detail-oriented work ethic.
Ability to work collaboratively with all team members, both at the practice level and at the corporate level.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree (MBA) highly preferred.
Willingness to spend time in the field visiting and supporting affiliated veterinary practices (approximately 70% of time).
Occasional travel to Denver and other company activities.
Skills
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Financial analysis and budgeting skills.
Strategic planning and execution abilities.
Team building and coaching skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
Competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location.
Pay
$140,000.00 - $160,000.00 year + annual bonus.
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate travel and remote work.