Manager, Veterinary Clinic

Best Friends Animal Society

Job Description

Location: Bentonville, AR (relocation assistance may be available)

Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $70,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits!

Position Summary: Veterinary Clinic Managers are key leaders responsible for the daily functions, efficient operations, and growth of veterinary programs. Managers act with urgency, leading teams to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Managers may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table. Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity, kindness and positive influence with each other, our visitors, and volunteers as well as to the animals every day. This includes listening, being present, being supportive of others and demonstrating compassion and curiosity in conflict.

Lead and manage teams, provide strategic direction, and promote lifesaving objectives; oversee, coordinate, and ensure efficient operations of high-quality veterinary care teams of staff and volunteers; contribute to strategies for operational efficiency, superior customer service, and increased lifesaving.

Provide support, training, mentoring, and performance feedback; conduct performance conversations; participate in recruitment and hiring; ensure teams meet expectations for Best Friends’ program requirements and procedures; lead teams so that each person achieves their fullest potential as contributors to Best Friends mission and goals.

Prepare and manage the department’s operational budget, forecasting, and performance metrics; participate in the maintenance of physical facilities or vehicles; develop a comprehensive knowledge of Best Friends’ programs to advise teams.

Work collaboratively with and assist Best Friends’ team members in all areas of operations to achieve lifesaving goals; follow policies, procedures, and task lists, including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.

Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and addressing or communicating to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.

To read the full job description and to apply online, go to bestfriends.org/careers

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.

This is a full time job