Hospital Administrator - Sacramento, CA

Job ID: R-251257Company: VCA Animal HospitalsLocation: Sacramento, California, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full timeCategory: Hospital Support RolesPosted Date: 2026-08-07VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center is seeking an experienced and driven Hospital Administrator to lead one of the region's most advanced specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. Working alongside an exceptional team of specialists, emergency clinicians, and leaders, you will help shape the future of patient care, team development, operational excellence, and hospital growth.About the RoleAs Hospital Administrator, you will serve as the operational leader of the hospital, partnering closely with Medical Directors and department leaders to deliver exceptional patient care, develop high-performing teams, and drive business results.This is an opportunity to lead a complex, fast-paced referral center where your leadership will directly impact Associates, clients, patients, and the veterinary profession.Key Responsibilities:Lead and develop a large, multi-department team.Drive hospital performance through strong financial and operational leadership.Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration.Partner with clinical leadership to advance patient care and client experience.Recruit, coach, and develop future leaders.Identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and hospital growth.Qualifications:Proven leadership experience in healthcare, veterinary medicine, or a multi-department service organization.Strong business and financial acumen.A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.Excellent communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.Specialty, emergency, or referral hospital experience is a plus.SVRC is a leading specialty and emergency hospital equipped with advanced diagnostics and treatment capabilities, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, radiation oncology, rehabilitation, and a broad range of specialty services. You'll join a team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and exceptional patient care.VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.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.comSkillshospital operations managementteam leadershipfinancial managementrecruitmentstaff developmentchange managementworkflow optimizationclient experience managementspecialty hospital operationsemergency veterinary medicinebusiness acumenproblem solvingcollaborationmri operationct operationultrasound operationfluoroscopy operationradiation oncologyrehabilitation services