Director of Operations - Veterinary Specialty/Emergency Hospital

Director of Operations - Veterinary Specialty/Emergency Hospital Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Round Rock, TX Job Details Full-time $115,000 - $130,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Revenue growth Operational analysis Performance improvement leadership Strategic management Operational management Coaching Hospital strategic planning Talent acquisition Veterinary clinic administration Leading financial planning Talent acquisition strategy Talent development Performance management Change management Hospital workforce planning Team development Hiring Managing budgets in a finance role Compliance management HR strategic planning Client management Healthcare practice operations management Implementing HR recruitment processes Profit & Loss statement Recruiting Leading team collaboration initiatives Patient care leadership Healthcare financial management Organizational development strategy Budget management in healthcare Full Job Description Director of Operations Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Emergency Hospital in Austin, TX and Round Rock, TX is seeking a strategic, commercially astute Director of Operations to provide executive-level leadership for hospital operations, team performance, client experience, and financial outcomes. This opportunity is ideal for a proven business leader with strong P&L ownership, upper-level management experience, and a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams, lead through change, and deliver sustainable growth in a service-driven environment. Why This Role In this role, you will serve as a key operational leader with broad influence across hospital strategy, business performance, people leadership, and client satisfaction. Working in close partnership with senior operational and medical leadership, you will help shape priorities, strengthen organizational capability, optimize performance, and position the hospital for long-term success. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership for the hospital, with accountability for performance, service excellence, team engagement, and overall business results. Partner closely with the Medical Director and senior leadership to align clinical, operational, and financial priorities. Lead full P&L management, including budgeting, labor optimization, revenue growth, cost discipline, and performance against key business metrics. Develop and lead a high-performing leadership culture through strong talent acquisition, coaching, succession planning, and accountability. Drive operational consistency, compliance, and an elevated client experience while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and scale performance. Leverage financial data, scorecards, and operational insights to inform decisions, solve complex challenges, and execute impactful action plans. What We Are Looking For Significant experience with P&L leadership, including budget ownership, financial analysis, margin management, and profit-driving operational decisions. Upper-level management experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi-disciplinary teams in a complex, fast-paced healthcare, veterinary, or service environment. Demonstrated success in operational leadership, organizational development, workforce planning, and performance improvement. Executive presence with the ability to influence across functions, lead change effectively, and align teams to strategic priorities. Strong business and operational acumen, with a track record of improving efficiency, client satisfaction, and financial performance. Veterinary, healthcare, or multi-site service leadership experience is strongly preferred. If you are an accomplished practice leader and people leader who thrives in high-accountability environments and are motivated by the opportunity to shape performance, culture, and growth, we invite you to apply. This is a compelling opportunity to make a meaningful leadership impact while helping drive the continued success of a high-performing hospital organization. Benefits (discussed more in-depth during interview) Complimentary Short Term Disability Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3-tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account options United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members United Healthcare Vision Insurance options Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support Team Member Discounts for Pet Care Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation Digital Musculoskeletal Support Referral Bonus Program DailyPay on

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$115,000 - $130,000; depending on experience. Sign on Bonus and Relocation bonus for qualified candidates United Veterinary Care 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.