Practice Manager

NOVA Cat Clinic is seeking a fantastic and dedicated Practice Manager at our progressive, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital located in Arlington, VA.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as the point person for staff questions and routine problems.


• Train new employees.


• Provide regular communication and input to Practice Leader to keep them informed about staff concerns, continuing or developing employee performance issues, animal needs or issues, maintenance or supply needs, workload concerns, etc.


• Manage and order inventory and maintain supplies needed for the hospital.


• Collaborate with staff to ensure efficient exam and surgery flow, and hospital operations.


• Act as a liaison between departments to ensure questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.


• Delegate responsibilities to veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure a smooth workflow and efficient use of all scheduled staff.


• Serve as a role model for staff.

Requirements:

• Prior experience working as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant is required.


• Extensive knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a veterinary hospital.


• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.


• Leadership abilities - collaborative, yet able to work independently.


• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.


• Ability to effectively handle and control incoming animals.


• Ability to handle complex and/or emotional situations.


• Strong organizational skills, capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing.


• Must be a people person who is kind and caring to all staff and clients.

Preferred:

• An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree.


• Certified Veterinary Practice Manager.

About us:

• Gold Cat Friendly Practice dedicated to the comfort of our feline patients.


• Established cat hospital with clients who allow us to practice gold standard medicine and surgery.


• Lifelong learners with the knowledge, skills, and equipment to provide high quality care.


• Cohesive and friendly team of veterinary professionals


• Small town atmosphere with the DC metro area accessible within 30-45 minutes

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animal companions.

We don't want to offer you a job, we want to offer you a career! Supporting our employees' career goals is one of the many ways we're committed to employee happiness. This is why we have partnered with Penn Foster - to offer our employees access to career-focused programs through the Penn Foster Veterinary Academy Program at a Rarebreed discounted rate!

What else do we have to offer?

• At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession with the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:


• Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive


• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage


• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%


• Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance


• Employee Referral Award Program


• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available


• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered


• Personal pet care discounts


• Access to Employee Assistance Programs


• Continuing education time off and reimbursement


• Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness


• Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers


• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/