Veterinary Department Manager - Specialty

Job Purpose

Responsible for maintaining a staff that adheres to the principles of Quality, Integrity, Compassion and Service
Responsible for the training, performance, scheduling and review of staff
Provide primary point of contact through which all technical questions, comments, concerns and issues can be handled, while on and off premises

Duties And Responsibilities

• Scheduling and performance of interviews and skill assessments for all potential staff new hires
• Appropriate scheduling of staff to maximize coverage and minimize overtime while recognizing 24/7 case load needs, including coverage of technical responsibilities for patients as needed as well as approval of time off requested
• Share responsibility with the ECC Technician Manager for making sure all Cubex machines are fully stocked and all necessary maintenance on the Cubex machines are performed
• Provision of medical, behavioral, and performance expectations to specialty technical staff
• Oversight, with the guidance of Hospital Administrator, of staff performance, ensuring quality control and consistency of technical task completion
• Performance of staff review on a regular basis to ensure staff members are provided clear expectations and understand how they perform compared to expectations
• Communication with Hospital Administrator on specialty equipment performance and maintenance to ensure necessary functionality
• Work closely with Hospital Administrator as well as the entire administrative team to ensure consistent practices throughout the hospital
• As assigned by Hospital Administrator, oversee training of staff in various areas of technical skills pertinent to their specific specialty department
• Responsible for being primary key-holder OR Cubex resource as needed
• Responsible for scheduling regular staff meetings and verifying that all action items from each meeting are handled before eliminating them from the list of items to complete
• General facility oversight and knowledge, including handling or delegation of first response for urgent specialty department needs
• Responsible for upholding the spirit of ACCESS by handling all necessary tasks that require attention

Benefits

Our Care In Action
Benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution
Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Qualifications

• The Specialty Manager should ideally possess 2+ years of leadership experience.
• RVT preferred, but not required.
• Must be well organized and able to multi-task effectively.
• Flexible availability.