Veterinary Hospital Administrator
Description Reports to: District Manager | Partners with: Clinical leadership across all specialty service lines at the location. Specialty service lines at this location: Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Oncology & Surgery The Hospital Administrator serves as the operational leader of a high-performing, multi-specialty veterinary practice, overseeing daily operations, staff leadership, financial performance, client experience, and regulatory compliance across all specialty service lines at the location.
This role partners closely with each service line, board-certified specialists, residents, and regional leadership to ensure efficient workflows, exceptional patient care, strong referral relationships, and sustainable growth across the entire location. The ideal candidate is a strategic, people-focused leader with experience in healthcare or veterinary operations, ideally across multiple departments or service lines, who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-specialty medical environment.
About Animal Outpatient Specialty Network Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN) brings together leading veterinary specialty brands to serve as one of the largest veterinary specialty network s with more than 60 primary locations, numerous satellite clinics, and 100+ board-certified specialty DVMs and service lines co-located to offer clients coordinated, one-stop specialty care. AOSN is excellence-driven in clinical care, research, education, and residency training across every specialty it operates.
Position Summary The Hospital Administrator leads daily operations, staff performance, client service, and financial management across all specialty service lines at the location, while supporting exceptional patient care in each specialty. This role is responsible for the overall operational performance of the hospital, including staff leadership, client experience, financial oversight, compliance, and facility management.
This role partners closely with the Medical Lead of each specialty and the District Manager to ensure high standards of care, efficiency, profitability, cross-specialty coordination, and team engagement location-wide. Requirements Ideal Qualities Energetic, positive, and professional demeanor Proactive leader who takes initiative Accountable and adaptable to change Strong “big picture” thinker with attention to detail Committed to teamwork, inclusivity, and staff development Punctual, organized, and dependable Skilled at balancing the priorities of multiple specialty teams and medical leaders fairly and diplomatically Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Exceptional client service and communication skills Strong human resources and team leadership capabilities Financial acumen, including budgeting , and payroll oversight Sales and marketing knowledge in a service-based environment Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress setting Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills Proficient with computers and practice management systems Sound judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills Experience coordinating shared resources (space, staff, scheduling) across multiple departments or service lines Ability to build consensus among multiple physician/specialist leaders with differing priorities Education & Experience High School Diploma required (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred) Experience in healthcare, veterinary medicine, or service-oriented operations preferred Prior leadership, HR, and training experience strongly preferred Veterinary or specialty medical practice experience is a plus Experience in a multi-specialty, multi-department, or hospital-wide operations role strongly preferred Minimum of 3-5 years experience in healthcare, veterinary medicine, speciality medicine, or multi-site service Authority & Decision-Making Interview, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, discipline, and terminate staff Manage payroll within budget guidelines Resolve client service concerns within established parameter