Veterinary Clinical Manager

About the role

South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) is seeking a full-time Clinical Nursing Manager to lead our Emergency and Specialty Services teams in Asheville, NC. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a passion for mentorship, team development, operational excellence, and advancing high-quality specialty and emergency patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Emergency and Specialty clinical teams while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care.
• Partner with the Hospital Director and Medical Director to establish clinical goals, improve workflows, and support hospital initiatives.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and clinical leadership.
• Promote a collaborative, positive culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement onboarding, training, and competency programs for clinical team members.
• Create service-specific training plans and provide regular progress updates to hospital leadership.
• Cook up and coordinate training sessions, educational materials, attendance records, and continuing education opportunities.
• Conduct regular meetings focused on performance, employee development, morale, wellness, and professional growth.
• Ensure all clinical team members receive the training and support needed to succeed in their roles.
• Establish clear expectations and provide coaching, performance feedback, and accountability for clinical staff.
• Collaborate with supervisors and department leaders to address staffing needs, workflow challenges, and operational priorities.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and career development while modeling Ethos Veterinary Health's core values.
• Administer the Veterinary Student and Veterinary Technician externship program.
• Serve as the primary contact for students and educational partners.
• Coordinate schedules, department rotations, onboarding, and required documentation to ensure a successful externship experience.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and bi-weekly leadership meetings with the Hospital Director, Medical Director, and department leaders.
• Support hospital-wide initiatives related to patient care, staffing, equipment, operations, and quality improvement.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT, or VTS) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of management experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management abilities.
• Results-oriented with the ability to establish priorities and meet organizational goals.
• Professional, positive, and collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced specialty and emergency hospital.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Benefits

• $1,500 annual CE allowance for Registered Veterinary Technician team members.
• Out-of-state license transfer costs covered.
• Additional compensation available for VTS candidates.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off.
• Discounted employee pet insurance.
• Access to VetBloom RACE-approved CE platform.
• Nursing Leadership Program opportunities.
• Peer-to-peer mentorship programs.
• Recover and Fear Free certification initiatives.
• Veterinary Nurse Champion Awards.
• Career Growth Opportunities.
• Work-life balance focused culture.

Pay

$80,000–$85,000 annually based on experience

Schedule

Full-Time
Monday–Friday
Flexible schedule based on hospital operational needs