Overview
Atlas is a trusted partner for leading veterinary employers across the USA. We partner with privately owned hospitals & corporations to assist with their recruitment efforts and expand their veterinary hospitals and teams. We specialize in supporting, attracting, recruiting, and retaining top-tier veterinary talent to foster business growth while being dedicated to supporting the very best DVMs across North America. Bringing them the most exciting and progressive career opportunities in the veterinary marketplace. Utilize our extensive networks and gain access to a diverse range of positions while being supported at every stage. Our mission is to make finding the next step in your career as stress-free as possible.
Requirements
Atlas is excited to be working with a group of veterinarian-led practices, to find an Operations Manager to oversee a regional portfolio based out of Chicago, IL. This is a people-facing, performance-driven role for someone who enjoys supporting practice leaders, solving problems, and turning insight into results. In this position, you’ll act as the senior operational lead across 6–9 veterinary partnerships, balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution. You’ll work directly with veterinarian partners and practice managers to improve performance, strengthen leadership capability, and create consistency, without stripping away what makes each practice unique. This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, travel, and autonomy. You’ll collaborate with specialist teams across finance, HR, recruiting, marketing, IT, and strategy, while maintaining ownership of outcomes in your region. With visibility at senior leadership level and room to grow, it’s an excellent opportunity for an operator who wants real responsibility and influence. If you’re curious, we’d love to start with an informal conversation to explore whether this role aligns with what you’re looking for next! Key Highlights: • Regional leadership role based in Chicago, IL supporting 6–9 veterinary partnerships • Up to 75% travel, staying closely connected to practice teams • Act as the primary operational point of accountability across the region • Ownership of multi-site financial and operational performance • Regular performance reviews with veterinarian partners and practice leadership • Identifies operational inefficiencies and drives practical, people-led solutions • Partners with central teams across finance, HR, recruiting, marketing, IT, and strategy • Develops and coach local leaders to build stronger, more accountable teams • High-impact role with visibility and influence at senior leadership level About You: • Background in Veterinary Medicine • Experience leading operations across multiple locations • Strong commercial and financial understanding, with confidence using data to drive decisions • Comfortable working with senior veterinarians or professional stakeholders • Naturally relationship-led, with the ability to influence and collaborate • Organised, resilient, and enjoy pace, travel, and variety Benefits: • Senior-level role with autonomy • Broad exposure across operations, finance, people, and strategy • Opportunity to make measurable improvements across a regional portfolio • Variety and challenge in a role where no two weeks look the same • Strong support from specialist teams behind the scenes • Clear runway for growth as the organisation continues to expand • Flexible, travel-based working style with independence and trust • Collaborative, down-to-earth culture that values results and relationships