Assistant Hospital Manager
VCA Animal Hospitals
Alexandria, VA · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
The Assistant Hospital Manager supports the daily operations of the hospital by working closely with the Hospital Manager and Medical Director. This role helps ensure excellent patient care, outstanding client service, and an engaged, high-performing team while supporting the hospital's financial and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Support daily hospital operations and maintain efficient workflows.
Partner with the Hospital Manager and Medical Director to deliver high-quality patient care and client service.
Assist the Hospital Manager in supporting operational needs across three Saskatchewan hospitals, including coordinating projects, sharing best practices, and providing leadership coverage as needed.
Supervise, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive workplace culture.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.
Address client concerns promptly and professionally.
Help monitor budgets, inventory, and key performance metrics.
Support marketing and community outreach initiatives.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Experience leading teams in a veterinary or healthcare setting preferred.
Strong skills in staff development, client service, and day-to-day operations.
Basic knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and business performance.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel between hospital locations as needed.
Positive, collaborative leadership style with a commitment to exceptional patient care and client experience.
What VCA Offers
A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
Competitive wages and benefits!
Annual uniform allowance
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives
Generous personal pet care discount
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Salary is based on experience and ranges from $65,000 to $75,000.
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.com