Jobs in Fairfield, CA
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Solano Napa Pet Emergency Clinic

Veterinary Practice Manager- Specialty/ER

4437 Central Pl B3 , Fairfield, CA, 94534 www.solanopetemergency.com
Job details
Annual Salary$90,000‑115,000
Hours/Week30‑40
Start Date ASAP

Shifts: openingAppointments/day: 50‑100 Co-workers: 20‑50

Overview

Practice Overview

It takes a special kind of doctor to dedicate her or himself to the veterinary emergency and critical care field – one willing to face long hours, challenging medical and surgical cases, distressed pet owners, and stressful working conditions. Despite these hardships, emergency doctors thrive on the opportunity to help clients and pets at a time of real need. They enjoy the intellectual challenge of managing diverse and complex medical conditions in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. Succeeding in this field requires highly developed medical skills, strong empathy for clients, and true compassion for patients.

Practice Values
passion
community
quality
care
compassion
Practice Type
emergency
Species
cat
dog
Management SoftwareOther

Requirements

Job Description

Practice Manager – 24/7 Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital Lead the people, operations, and performance of a high-performing specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Fairfield, CA. At Solano-Napa Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital, the Practice Manager partners with the Regional Director of Operations, Medical Director, specialty and emergency service leads, and Support Center teams to deliver exceptional medical care, an unmatched client and referral partner experience, strong team engagement, and sustainable business results. What You’ll Do Partner with the Medical Director to lead the hospital, model United Veterinary Care’s brand, and maintain consistent, high-quality care and client service. Oversee 24/7 hospital operations, including staffing, scheduling, workflows, safety, productivity, and team compliance with hospital guidelines. Recruit, train, develop, coach, and retain team members while creating development plans and career pathways. Build trusted relationships with clients and referring veterinarians by ensuring timely communication, medical records, discharge summaries, and resolution of concerns. Coordinate veterinarian and specialist schedules, including overnight, weekend, holiday, on-call, PTO, continuing education, relief, and locum coverage. Partner with hospital and Support Center leaders on annual planning, budgeting, performance goals, labor management, inventory, pricing, and cost of goods. Use hospital scorecards, Power BI, financial statements, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities and create action plans. Drive caseload and referral growth across emergency and specialty services while supporting an efficient, collaborative hospital environment. What You’ll Bring Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) credential or a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field preferred. At least five years of operations management experience in a medical care facility preferred. Specialty, emergency, or 24/7 hospital experience strongly preferred. Experience leading multi-department or multi-shift operations. Knowledge of sales, marketing, referral relationship development, and veterinary terminology preferred. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, financial, and organizational skills. This is an onsite leadership role that requires a consistent, visible, and actively engaged presence within the hospital to effectively support our team, patients, clients, and daily operations; as such, remote or work-from-home arrangements are not supported for this position. Schedule & Physical Requirements Ability to work a flexible schedule, including periodic evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays, and to support escalations as needed for 24/7 operations. Ability to walk or stand for a minimum eight-hour day as needed. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift, carry, or move up to 40 pounds. Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several variables. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. Benefits Complimentary Short Term Disability   Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family   Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)  401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment  Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents  Flexible Spending Account,  Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account  options   United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members  United Healthcare Vision Insurance options  Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)  Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support   Team Member Discounts for Pet Care  Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation  Digital Musculoskeletal Support Referral Bonus Program DailyPay on Demand More Benefits discussed in interview Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 Sign on Bonus and Relocation bonus to eligible individuals Ready to Lead? If you are a collaborative operations leader who can inspire teams, strengthen referral relationships, and help a specialty and emergency hospital thrive around the clock, we encourage you to apply. United Veterinary Care (UVC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. UVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.