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VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Hospital Director - Shelton, CT

VCA Animal Hospitals, Shelton, Connecticut, us, 06484


We are looking for a phenomenal Hospital Director to join our team at VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton, CT!

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the business aspects of hospital operations and upholding a sound medical environment in a very large veterinary hospital that includes surgery, neurology, internal medicine, oncology, and emergency. The Director will be working daily in a company that genuinely values local input and decision-making. The Director will support Leaders/Supervisors and the Medical Director to meet goals and foster an excellent service culture and working environment.

What you will be doing but not limited to:

Accountability for the hospital profit & loss statements

Responsibility to foster a collaborative and positive culture and work environment

Focus on exceeding client expectations

Oversight of Leaders/Supervisors and Medical Director who support approximately 50 associates including doctors, technicians, veterinary assistants, and paraprofessional staff

Develop and grow future leaders

Oversight and development of onboarding, training, and continuity programs

Cultivate relationships within the veterinary community

Support the recruitment of medical professionals

Who we are looking for:

Prior specialty/emergency veterinary management knowledge is a plus.

Strong leadership skills to develop a solid team and proven success in engaging with veterinary professionals

Excellent analytical and organization skills, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Prior leadership for a specialty hospital or multi-site operational business

Proven experience building high performing teams

Ability to multi-task and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities

Experienced record of generating revenue growth and ability to balance short-term needs and priorities while building for the future

Special Working Conditions:

Flexibility in schedule and hours of availability

The environment where pets are present

Periodic travel required

Additional Information

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000-$120,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com