Friendship Hospital for Animals
Veterinary Manager - Specialty Medicine
Washington, DC
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$120kDetected 93 days ago
BudgetingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsPatient CareLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Position Overview The Specialty Manager provides operational leadership across all specialty departments, ensuring seamless workflows, strong financial performance, and an outstanding client and patient experience.
- At FHA, you'll work alongside some of the most respected professionals in veterinary medicine in a hospital that values innovation, compassion, and continuous improvement.
- Equal Opportunity Employer Friendship Hospital for Animals celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all team members.
Responsibilities
- Partner with HR on employee relations, engagement, and retention
- Manage labor, productivity, and staffing models aligned with hospital goals
- Support implementation and adherence to clinical protocols
- Monitor client feedback and lead service recovery initiatives
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Partner closely with specialists and clinical teams
- We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can grow as leaders, contribute meaningfully, and deliver the highest standard of specialty care-while supporting one another along the way.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in hospital operations/management within veterinary specialty and/or emergency medicine (required)
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving performance (required)
- Strong understanding of specialty hospital workflows
Skills
- Oversee day-to-day operations across specialty departments
- Optimize scheduling, patient flow, and case coordination
- Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks
- Lead implementation of new services, technologies, and workflows
- Directly manage department leads, supervisors, and support staff
- Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Develop future leaders and strengthen leadership bench
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth
- Monitor scheduling efficiency, overtime, and resource allocation
- Partner with leadership on budgeting and financial tracking
- Identify opportunities to improve revenue, efficiency, and cost control
- Ensure exceptional patient care and client service standards
Compensation
- Competitive compensation package
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA
- Generous PTO and CE allowance
- Life insurance
- A collaborative, inclusive culture focused on learning, growth, and teamwork
- Commuter/Metro benefits (convenient DC location)
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- Friendship Hospital for Animals celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all team members.
- US Pay Range
- $95,000 - $120,000 USD
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