Veterinary Practice Manager

Veterinary Practice Manager

Leadership Opportunity in a New, Expanding Specialty Hospital Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency – Dunwoody is a newly expanding 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital serving the Greater Atlanta area. As we continue to grow our footprint, we are building a strong leadership team to support a state-of-the-art referral hospital focused on emergency medicine, specialty services, and advanced patient care. We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Practice Manager (PM) to help lead hospital operations, team development, and workflow execution during this exciting expansion phase. This is a unique opportunity to join a new hospital site from the ground up, helping shape culture, systems, and operational excellence alongside the Hospital Administrator and medical leadership team. The Practice Manager will play a critical role in establishing consistency, supporting onboarding of new team members, and ensuring smooth daily operations as the hospital continues to grow.

What Your Day Will Look Like

Clinical Operations & Floor Leadership

• Provide daily operational support within the hospital, helping coordinate workflows across departments
• Serve as a visible leadership presence on the hospital floor
• Support technicians, assistants, and client service teams with workflow management and patient flow
• Help address operational challenges in real time to ensure efficient hospital operations
• Assist with maintaining high standards of patient care and client experience

Team Support & Leadership

• Help mentor and support technicians, assistants, and client service representatives
• Promote a collaborative and respectful team culture
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Assist with scheduling coordination and staffing support
• Help reinforce hospital policies, procedures, and expectations

Operational Coordination

• Partner with the Hospital Administrator to implement operational improvements
• Help support departmental communication across clinical and administrative teams
• Assist with tracking hospital metrics and operational performance
• Support hospital initiatives related to efficiency, workflow optimization, and team engagement

Qualifications & Competencies

Experience

• 2–5 years of leadership experience in a veterinary hospital or healthcare environment
• Previous experience in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to support teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting

Education

• Veterinary Technology degree, Business Management degree, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• RVT / LVT / CVT
• CVPM certification
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience in ER or specialty veterinary hospitals

Why Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency?

Compensation & Benefits

• $70-90k based on experience
• Relocation Assistance for highly qualified applicants
• Performance-based leadership bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee pet care discounts
• Access to BetterHelp mental well-being platform

Professional Growth & RVT Support

• Generous Continuing Education (CE) allowance
• 2 CE-specific PTO days
• Paid state licensure fees and renewals
• Growth and mentorship opportunities within Dogwood and Innovetive Petcare
• Support for technicians pursuing advanced specialty growth pathways

HeadStart Student Loan Support Program

• Eligible RVTs who: Graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program Successfully passed the VTNE within the past 3 years…may qualify for Innovetive Petcare's HeadStart Program, designed to support newly credentialed technicians as they transition into advanced clinical practice.

Join a Hospital Being Built for the Future Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency – Dunwoody represents the next phase of growth for our organization. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new hospital location, build team culture, and establish operational excellence in a growing specialty and emergency network.

About Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Dunwoody

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency strives to be at the forefront of veterinary emergency and specialty medicine, to offer the most effective diagnostics, and treatment options for each of our patients. We are also committed to the veterinary profession, in partnering with veterinarians and advancing the practice of veterinary medicine. Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is a proud partner of Innovetive Petcare. Where we believe that you are the future of veterinary medicine. Cultivate, innovate, develop, and collaborate. Excellent pet care comes from exceptional teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our Hiring Process

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