Hospital Director of Operations, Veterinary Medicine

We are seeking a dynamic business leader with expertise in clinical operations, financial decision-making, and culture development.

The ideal candidate embodies the principles of servant leadership, values collaboration, and has the vision and ability to drive organizational growth.

Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (AVSE) is a brand new 20,500 square foot state of the art veterinary hospital that houses ER, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology and Neurology.

We strive to deliver advanced medical treatment to our patients, along with compassionate and transparent communication to their families, and a collaborative workspace where staff well-being matters.

Our Hospital Directors have a proven track record, thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, live for developing and leading team members and organizations, don’t back down from challenges, and are dually passionate about data-driven analysis and decision making as well as the importance of the human-animal bond.

This Hospital Director will report directly to the Ethos Specialty+ER Division Leader and will partner very closely with the on-site Medical Director(s).

Leadership

• Directly oversees all operations and business activities and leads team members for all departments.
• Partners effectively and collaboratively with the Medical Director(s) who is heavily involved in the overall management of the hospital as well as responsible for the overall level of medicine and high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrates a strategic orientation by translating a vision into actionable plans and activities and by managing operations effectively to achieve objectives.
• Directs leadership team in a collaborative fashion to facilitate resolution of issues and growth within the hospital.
• Organizes and conducts staff meetings. Meeting regularly with managers to discuss, evaluate, and plan for the welfare of the practice.

Attends corporate meetings.

• Consciously shapes a positive hospital culture based on trust and teamwork that caters to the needs of our clients and referring veterinarians.
• Responsible for overseeing the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of staff in conjunction with the Medical Director(s).
• Monitors employee competence and effectiveness through manager feedback and observation as well as staff performance and salary reviews including overseeing disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Collaborates on the recruitment, interviewing, contract negotiation, and hiring of doctors in conjunction with the Medical Director(s).
• Responsible for working closely with the Medical Director(s) to establish the best medical care while keeping the positive financial health of the hospital.
• Exhibits a calming, humble and teachable attitude whilst having the ability to address decisive change through the hospital.
• Passionate about providing resources, support, and supervision for the hospital staff and fostering an incredibly positive and forward moving culture.
• Has frequent presence on the clinic floor, fostering relationships with all staff and Doctors.

Strategic Orientation

• Develops in-depth understanding of local market and relationships with referring general practice veterinarians to understand their needs.
• Understands, participates, and supports planned marketing events and programs and ensures that the hospital staff utilizes marketing tools and materials, events, and programs.
• Identifies and executes short- and long-term plans for growth, including the addition of new services, recruitment of doctors and other key team members, pricing strategies, space optimization, and acquisitions of new equipment.

Financial Analysis & Planning

• Responsible for accounting and finance processes within the hospital, as well as the creation of an annual operating budgets built to achieve overall revenue growth and profitability.
• Leads hospital financial activities, including monthly review of financial statements and appropriate corrective action in response to variances and trends.
• Applies continuous improvement principles to existing financial and operating processes with constant communication and feedback loop with doctors and hospital staff.
• Owner of the P&L and responsible for meeting and exceeding expected financial results.
• Reviews accounts receivable to confirm proper and timely processing.
• Responsible for payroll processing on a biweekly basis

Business Operations

• Inspirational and motivational leader who will drive results across all elements of the business. Sets goals and evaluates progress toward goals.
• The HD will help each person on the team to develop a deep understanding of the mission, vision, and values and how individual work is aligned with business goals that contribute to and ultimately drive our success.
• Partners effectively with Ethos and technology providers to support and enhance hospital activities and the experience of clients and referring veterinarians.
• Directs growth activities to support business objectives and plans. Provides thought leadership, coaching, and mentoring to elevate hospital leadership team and the entire team to increase performance and productivity levels.
• Understands lean principles and identifies and executes opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies.
• Understands how to grow and develop De Novo locations as the market is able to bear expansion.
• Responsible for administration and review of non-medical client complaints.
• Oversees billing, calculations of any discounts, and other special accounts.
• Oversees client flow to ensure that clients and patients are seen and treated in a professional, timely, and competent manner.

Requirements / Personal Attributes

• 5+ years of progressive operational management experience with a record of success, including experience owning a P&L.
• Larger scale healthcare (veterinary or human) experience preferred, but not required.
• Learns quickly and can absorb new information rapidly.
• Self-motivated while also an expert at motivating, coaching, and inspiring others.
• Ability to roll up your sleeves and get things done with enthusiastic participation, including flexible and irregular hours and role descriptions to support the hospital.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
30+ days ago