About the Role
Manage a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the ER/CCU department to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care. Collaborate with other department managers to optimize patient outcomes and client satisfaction, while implementing and maintaining protocols to uphold clinical standards. Provide support and guidance to team members, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development. Demonstrate solid veterinary clinical skills, acting as a role model and facilitating training. Conduct routine assessments of skill level and knowledge, manage monthly schedules for adequate coverage, and oversee department payroll and staffing costs. Deliver results in staff development, best practices, training, client satisfaction, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ER/CCU department
- Ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care
- Collaborate with other department managers to optimize patient outcomes and client satisfaction
- Implement and maintain protocols and procedures to uphold clinical standards and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Provide support and guidance to team members
- Foster a positive work environment and promote professional development
- Demonstrate solid veterinary clinical skills and be a role model for the team
- Facilitate direct or indirect training for department staff
- Provide routine assessment of skill level and knowledge
- Complete monthly schedule and ensure adequate coverage
- Manage department payroll and staffing costs
- Review and approve timecards
- Deliver results in areas of staff development, best practices (SOPs), training, client satisfaction, and safety
Requirements
- 3+ years of clinical experience in an ER/CCU setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent positive and productive communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Leadership through organization, motivation, coaching, and clear, respectful communication
Skills
- Veterinary clinical skills
- Team leadership
- Organization
- Motivation
- Coaching
- Communication (verbal and written)
Location
- SAGE San Francisco
Work Type
- Swing Shift
Experience Level
- 3+ years of clinical experience in an ER/CCU setting
- Previous team leadership experience preferred
Education Level
- Current RVT license – preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $39–$54 per hour
Benefits
- $9,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
- Competitive RVT CE allowance annually
- License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Paid continuing education and coursework
- Cash bonus for major career milestones, earning RVT or VTS
- Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, vacation and sick time accrual, and uniforms
- Medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees
- Paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for positions based in Colorado
About the Company
- SAGE San Francisco holds a deep appreciation for animals, fueled by sincere love and admiration for their extraordinary nature. Our devotion is directed towards pets and their families, delivering utmost care with kindness and profound respect. Rooted in scientific knowledge, we thrive on continuous learning, embracing innovative problem-solving and exceptional expertise.
- We form a community of experienced, board-certified veterinary professionals who provide unparalleled emergency and specialty care. Expertise, compassion, and collaboration drive everything we do — ensuring the best possible outcome for pets and pet parents. We see ourselves as vital contributors, playing a role in communities, the environment, and sustainability while carrying out our mission.
- Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
