Description
Sunray Animal Hospital in Brunswick, ME is looking for a dedicated and passionate Practice Manager to join their team! This opportunity will be officially open this spring with the plan to start around April!
NO WEEKENDS, NO LATE NIGHTS, GREAT WORK-LIFE-BALANCE!
About Us: Sunray Animal Clinic is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.
Sunray Animal Clinic is in Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick, a town of approximately 20,000, is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Peary-Macmillan Arctic Museum, and the Maine State Music Theatre. Brunswick is one of the best foodie towns in Maine! Cuisines from around the world as well as classic Maine seafood and farm-to-table fine dining are found in the many restaurants on Maine Street. Maine Street also offers bakeries, shops, boutiques, antique shops. Freeport and its many popular outlets is only ten minutes away and Portland is only a half-hour’s drive.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Serve as the point person for staff questions and routine problems
- Train new employees
- Provide regular communication and input to Practice Leaders to keep them informed about staff concerns, continuing or developing employee performance issues, animal needs or issues, maintenance or supply needs, workload concerns, etc
- Manage and oversee order inventory and maintain supplies needed for the hospital
- Collaborate with staff to ensure efficient exam and surgery flow and hospital operations
- Act as a liaison between departments to ensure questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner
- Delegate responsibilities to veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure a smooth workflow and efficient use of all scheduled staff
- Serve as a role model for staff
BENEFITS
- We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
- Employee Ruff-erral Program
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
- Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
- Free online group exercise classes, such as HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) twice a week, taught by certified trainers
- Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing
Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
REQUIREMENTS
- Extensive knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a veterinary hospital/hospital setting
- Strong financial acumen
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
- Leadership abilities – collaborative, yet able to work independently
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to effectively handle and control incoming animals as needed
- Ability to handle complex and/or emotional situations
- Strong organizational skills, capable of multi-tasking, and prioritizing
- Must be a people person who is kind and caring to all staff and clients
- Prior experience working as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant is preferred, but we will also consider candidates from the human health industry
- An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Certification as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager or Certified Veterinary Technician preferred
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
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