Hospital Manager II

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VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead our doctors and staff as a Hospital Manager of VCA Bering Sea Animal Hospital, located in Anchorage.

The Hospital Manager- under the guidance and support of the Regional Leadership team, with the support of and input from the Medical Director performs a wide range of administrative activities related to the hospital. The Hospital Manager mentors the staff and oversees the business operations, quality of patient care, fosters a culture of client service excellence and ensures a profitable operation of the practice.

Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants should be ready to demonstrate their hands on leadership style, creating an environment of trust, respect and enthusiasm. The ideal candidate will have:

• Track record of and passion for demonstrating and expecting excellence in customer service Demonstrated ability to adjust controls and systems to ensure sustained growth and development

• Experience with budgeting, planning and driving financial results

• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially to a diverse range of audiences and settings

• The ability to make decisions, delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members

• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, positive attitude

• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets

• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and deal with an environment of changing priorities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Veterinary Experience Preferred!*

Core competencies include:

• Partnering with the hospital medical director to ensure delivery of high standards of care

• Direct and develop the veterinary, technical and administrative staff towards the goal of quality patient care and excellent client service; assist in the formulation of objectives and policies to ensure efficient and profitable hospital operations

• Model an "owner" mentality in hospital by demonstrating a willingness to assist all employees in making the practice a success; invest the necessary amount of time to accomplish the required responsibilities and ensure the smooth operation of the hospital

• Able to maintain strong client and local community relationships

• Supervise the administration and case review of client medical complaints

• Positively represent the hospital and VCA in the professional community and to the general public

VCA offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for full-time employee), 401k, CE opportunities, a generous pet care discount and more!

To Apply- 'Reply To' this ad with pdf attachment of Resume and Cover Letter PLEASE indicate 'VCA Bering Sea HM' in your subject line More information about VCA and VCA Bering Sea can be found at: https://vcahospitals.com/bering-sea

• Because we are continuously focused on the needs of our patients and clients, we cannot accept correspondence from candidates at the hospital*

If you are a current associate, you 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.