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**At VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists** in Clackamas, Oregon is looking for an experienced **Hospital Director** to join our team!

We are a high volume, state-of-the-art specialty referral and 24-hour critical care hospital providing a variety of specialties including Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, Radiology and Surgery. At VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists, we've helped pets live long, healthy, and happy lives since 1991. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for the pet owner.

The Hospital Director will be responsible for a wide range of complex administrative activities to ensure quality patient care, excellent client service, management of finances and accounting, marketing, promotion of services, staffing and human resources, and discretionary activities that serve to support effective business operations. The Hospital Director will oversee the performance of approximately 130 associates including doctors, technicians, veterinary assistants, and paraprofessional staff. The successful candidate will join an organization that genuinely values local input and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

+ Accountability for the hospital profit & loss statements.

+ Partner with the Medical Director to facilitate delivery of the best possible medical and surgical care to our patients.

+ Responsibility to foster a collaborative and positive culture and work environment.

+ Responsible for consistently delivering results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the hospital, by accomplishing performance objectives focused on business revenues, client, and associate satisfaction.

+ Focus on exceeding client expectations.

+ Partner with Marketing Manager in promoting the hospital & cultivate relationships within the veterinary community.

+ Develop and grow future leaders.

+ Oversight and development of onboarding, training, and continued growth of our associates.

+ Support the recruitment and retention of medical professionals

Qualifications:

+ 3–5 years of strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams.

+ 2–3 years of experience in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or Operations Management with full P&L responsibility.

+ Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.

+ Strong human resources background with experience in hiring, coaching, and performance management.

+ Proven experience in client relations and delivering exceptional service.

+ Prior specialty or emergency veterinary management experience is a plus.

+ Skilled communicator who builds trust and engagement across teams.

+ Comfortable managing multiple priorities and performing under pressure in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

+ Ability to balance immediate business needs with long-term strategic goals.

Special Working Conditions:

+ Flexibility in schedule and hours of availability.

+ An environment where pets are present.

Additional Information

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $115,000-$130,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only.

If you are a current associate, you will 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