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Description
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.
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Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Dunwoody