Veterinary assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Assistant Hospital Manager- Veterinary Medicine - SAGE San Francisco

If you are a dedicated and compassionate individual with a passion for animal care, we invite you to join our team!

SAGE San Francisco  holds a deep appreciation for animals, fueled by sincere love and admiration for their extraordinary nature. Our devotion is directed towards pets and their families, delivering utmost care with kindness and profound respect. Rooted in scientific knowledge, we thrive on continuous learning, embracing innovative problem-solving and exceptional expertise.

We form a community of experienced, board-certified veterinary professionals who provide unparalleled emergency and specialty care. Expertise, compassion, and collaboration drive everything we do — ensuring the best possible outcome for pets and pet parents. We see ourselves as vital contributors, playing a role in communities, the environment, and sustainability while carrying out our mission.

Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role :

• Coach, manage, and develop a team of clinical leads spanning multiple different clinical departments
• Manage daily staffing levels, moving labor to increase efficiency and support departments with gaps in staffing
• Assist the leads in implementing training plans and updating SOPs for every department. Help train all employees to advance their clinical skill sets
• Create effective onboarding plans for all new employees and track their progress
• Oversee leads to ensure they are proactively creating schedules for all departments and effectively managing call-outs
• Act as the primary source of information, maintain consistency and take corrective action when needed
• Partner with the Hospital Managers and MDs to assist with process improvement projects

Basic required qualifications :

Five years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role

Experience managing a facility and multiple direct reports

Excellent leadership, management, staff development, problem-solving, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills - exceptional client care service!

Comfortable with ambiguity and change management

The ability to deliver results, create strategic plans, develop staff, and the desire to develop and progress your knowledge and skills

Schedule flexibility to effectively operate in a 24 / 7, 365 days a year work environment

Maintain the California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP); must obtain within 60 days of hire or transfer into this role; (this requirement is waived if the incumbent holds a valid CA-RVT license)

Desired Experience :

Experience in the veterinary industry

Leadership background

Work schedule :

Full-Time

Exempt

Benefits :

Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set. This role falls in the range of $80,000 - $100,000 yearly.

License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms