About the Role
Northside Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full-time Practice Manager to provide leadership and structure to their team, ensuring operational excellence and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the hospital and patient care.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations in collaboration with Partner Doctors, Medical Director, and Operations Director, with a primary focus on operational excellence.
- Manage scheduling of staff, including veterinarians, technicians, and support personnel, to ensure adequate coverage and efficient workflow.
- Collaborate with veterinarians and technicians to ensure high standards of patient care and treatment.
- Monitor and improve patient flow and clinic efficiency to minimize wait times and enhance the client experience.
- Develop and implement client retention and outreach programs to enhance client engagement and loyalty.
- Develop and execute marketing and promotional strategies to attract new clients and promote hospital services.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, community organizations, and referral partners.
- Represent the hospital at community events and participate in outreach activities to enhance the hospital’s reputation.
- Manage personnel, including hiring, training, development, performance management, and resolution of staff conflicts.
- Oversee inventory management, including ordering and stocking of medical supplies and equipment.
- Prepare financial reports and analyze performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Develop and manage the hospital’s budget, including monitoring expenses and revenue to ensure financial stability.
- Oversee billing and payment processing, including managing insurance claims and handling client accounts.
- Guide and coach team members toward continuous improvement, maintaining a strong commitment to the client experience.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to staff to promote professional development and improve performance.
- Ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of the hospital’s facilities and equipment.
- Ensure exceptional client service and satisfaction by overseeing front desk operations, including appointment scheduling, check-in/check-out procedures, and client communication.
- Address and resolve client complaints and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
- Demonstrate initiative in balancing the needs of both the business and the staff.
Requirements
- Previous management experience in a veterinary setting is required.
- Must have strong capabilities in balancing needs of business and staff, organization and prioritization, data management & interpretation, problem-solving, computer systems (practice management system), and the ability to both formulate plans and drive results on your own and in conjunction with the leadership team.
Skills
- Growth mindset
- Independent leadership
- Team approach
- Drives results
- Effective time management
- Organization
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Passionate about great customer service
- Comfortable with computers and software (e.g., Teams, Microsoft Office, Slack, etc.)
Location
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Management experience in a veterinary setting
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $120,000 per year
- Eligibility for up to 15% performance-based annual bonus
- $5,000 retention bonus awarded upon completion of two years of service
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee pet discount
- 401(k) with a generous company match
About the Company
- Established in 1997 as Williamsburg, Brooklyn's first integrative veterinary clinic, Northside Veterinary Clinic was founded with the philosophy that all patients should be treated with respect, kindness, and understanding.
- We are a full-service, state-of-the-art animal hospital with an emphasis on wellness and preventative healthcare for companion animals of all ages.
- Our team of four skilled doctors, led by family team of Dr. Daniel Leiman, Dr. Barbara Eisner and Dr. Stacey Leiman, have 30+ years of experience providing personalized and compassionate veterinary care to the Brooklyn community.
- At Northside Veterinary Clinic, we strive to combine our extensive experience and modern medicine practices to best serve our clients by providing first-rate pet care.
