Veterinary Nursing Manager (Full-Time) - Orange, CT

About the role

Being a Nursing Manager at VEG means leading a veterinary nursing team to ensure exceptional patient care while fostering a culture of growth and learning. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, addressing patient care issues, and aligning with hospital leadership to achieve common goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day flow for nursing team, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to excel
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, productivity, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding
• Address patient care issues and team dynamics with empathy and clarity
• Partner with fellow hospital leadership and shift leads to align on goals and hospital flow
• Use doctor feedback to guide team development and maintain medical excellence
• Lead with VEG values—openness, togetherness, and heroic helping
• Champion a culture of learning with in-house training, mentorship, and development pathways
• Ensure licensure, performance standards, and education programs are upheld across the team
• Drive meaningful 1:1s, check-ins, and student mentorship that fuel long-term career growth

Requirements

• Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located
• A.S. or B.S. from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program is strongly preferred
• 5+ years in a clinical veterinary nursing role, emergency-specific experience preferred; 2+ years of leadership experience
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs

Qualifications

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
• A sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's accomplishments
• A strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
• Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations with calmness and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match ($80,000 - $105,000 annually with bonus potential)
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, and access to free therapy or counseling
• Depending on your role, you may be eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG, so you can share in our growth and success
• A BIG focus on learning and growth, from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs to unlimited ER CE + travel stipend (no really!)
• Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend
• Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend
• Clinical student loan repayment so you don't need to worry about your student debt
• Paid parental leave; up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
• Generous referral reward program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
• The little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you're hungry

DEI

We are devoted to creating an environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve—where different perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. We are focused on providing equitable opportunities for growth, promoting inclusive decision-making, and ensuring that everyone's perspective is considered.