Veterinary Practice Manager

What your day will look like

• Provide daily operational support within the hospital, helping coordinate workflows across departments 
• Serve as a visible leadership presence on the hospital floor 
• Support technicians, assistants, and client service teams with workflow management and patient flow 
• Help address operational challenges in real time to ensure efficient hospital operations 
• Assist with maintaining high standards of patient care and client experience 

• Help mentor and support technicians, assistants, and client service representatives 
• Promote a collaborative and respectful team culture 
• Support onboarding and training of new team members 
• Assist with scheduling coordination and staffing support 
• Help reinforce hospital policies, procedures, and expectations 

• Partner with the Hospital Administrator to implement operational improvements 
• Help support departmental communication across clinical and administrative teams 
• Assist with tracking hospital metrics and operational performance 
• Support hospital initiatives related to efficiency, workflow optimization, and team engagement 

Qualifications & Competencies

• 2–5 years of leadership experience in a veterinary hospital or healthcare environment 
• Previous experience in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine strongly preferred 
• Demonstrated ability to support teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting 

• Veterinary Technology degree, Business Management degree, or equivalent professional experience 

• RVT / LVT / CVT 
• CVPM certification 
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience 
• Experience in ER or specialty veterinary hospitals 

Why Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency?

• $70-90k based on experience 
• Relocation Assistance for highly qualified applicants
• Performance-based leadership bonus opportunities 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Employee pet care discounts 
• Access to BetterHelp mental well-being platform  

• Generous Continuing Education (CE) allowance  
• 2 CE-specific PTO days  
• Paid state licensure fees and renewals  
• Growth and mentorship opportunities within Dogwood and Innovetive Petcare  
• Support for technicians pursuing advanced specialty growth pathways  

• Graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program  
• Successfully passed the VTNE within the past 3 years