Veterinary Specialty/ER Director of Operations 06-26

Curo Pet Care is looking for a highly experienced leader in the veterinary or broader medical/service industry to serve as its Director of Operations for Specialty and Emergency Hospitals on the West Coast. The role will center on the direct oversight and management of our existing Spec/ER hospitals in the region and the planning, construction and growth of new, state of the art referral centers in the region.

We are a team of successful entrepreneurs and doctors using our own capital to improve the veterinary industry. It’s our mission to partner with medical and management teams at the practices we acquire or start to provide the best, progressive, leading edge, compassionate care to our staff, patients and clients. Our practices have industry leading medical teams, state of the art equipment, dedicated support staff and loyal customers. They are highly profitable and well positioned for growth with strong support from the ownership team.

The ideal candidate is a highly capable manager of a multi-site veterinary/medical/service operations with at least 7+ years experience. Deep expertise in all areas of HR, finance, marketing, facilities and medical program support are critical. While not required, a CVPM certification is a plus.

As Director of Operations for Specialty and Emergency Hospitals, you will be responsible for:

• Partnering hand-in-hand with the ownership team to develop and execute:
  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing
  • Financial management
  • Vendor relationships
• Day-to-day operational support of hospital level administrators:
  • HR/team management
  • Bookkeeping
  • OSHA compliance
  • Inventory
  • Client experience
• Development and implementation of non-medical protocols, best practices and staff training
• Coordination and oversight of new, state of the art Spec/ER hospitals in the region

In order to attract the right leader to join our team, we are offering the following benefits:

• Highly competitive salary ($110k to $155k+ based on experience)
• Bonus structures
• Potential for equity ownership
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Personal pet care discount
• Vacation and paid holidays

The hospitals to be managed are located in the broader Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco areas. Curo operates additional practices throughout the West and the position will partner with Senior Management and Regional Directors of Operations to grow and develop our network in the region.

Timing: Immediate to near-term start (June 2026)

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