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Ethos Veterinary Health

Specialty and emergency veterinary network

Veterinary Surgery & Anesthesia Supervisor

Veterinary ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCincinnati, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or seasoned Veterinary Assistant with a strong background in veterinary surgery, anesthesia, or specialty medicine.
  • Previous leadership or supervisory experience, or demonstrated ability to successfully lead and coordinate a clinical team.
  • Strong understanding of surgical and anesthesia workflows, patient care standards, and departmental operations.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to communicate respectfully under pressure.
  • Ability to delegate effectively, offer constructive feedback, and hold team members accountable.
  • Ability to work effectively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and hospital leadership.
  • Willingness to support change, improve processes, and promote employee engagement and retention.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and support to Surgery and Anesthesia technicians, assistants, and support staff, leading by example and recognizing individual strengths.
  • Set clear expectations, delegate responsibilities, provide constructive feedback, and follow up on performance and accountability.
  • Build a respectful, collaborative team culture, addressing concerns promptly and professionally in partnership with management and HR as appropriate.
  • Support onboarding, training, cross-training, employee engagement, retention, and professional development.
  • Coordinate daily staffing, assignments, breaks, and coverage based on caseload and patient needs.
  • Collaborate with surgeons and other departments to anticipate procedural needs and minimize workflow disruptions.
  • Ensure clear ownership and completion of appointments, surgical preparation, sterile processing, patient care, and discharges.
  • Monitor productivity and strengthen communication across Surgery, Anesthesia, ICU, ER, and specialty services.
  • Promote safe surgical nursing, anesthesia monitoring, infection control, and compliance with hospital protocols.
  • Support equipment readiness and safe patient transitions, escalating clinical concerns to the responsible veterinarian.
  • Provide hands-on clinical assistance as needed within training, credentials, and scope of practice.
  • Coordinate on-call coverage with qualified Surgery personnel for surgical scrub support and qualified Anesthesia personnel for anesthesia coverage.
  • Partner with hospital leadership to assess staffing, scheduling, departmental performance, and growth needs.
  • Establish consistent workflows, training standards, and accountability practices while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, communication, employee satisfaction, and retention.

Desired Qualifications

  • Supervisory or management experience in a specialty or emergency veterinary hospital.
  • Experience with employee scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and departmental workflow improvement.
  • Experience developing training programs and supporting employee growth.
  • Familiarity with ezyVet or similar veterinary practice management software.

About the Company

Ethos Veterinary Health

Specialty and emergency veterinary network

Ethos Veterinary Health operates a nationwide network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across North America. It brings together over 1,500 specialized veterinarians who treat nearly 2 million pets each year. Hospitals in the network share advanced diagnostic tools and apply a scientific, evidence‑based approach to patient care, enabling collaboration across sites and access to specialized expertise. What makes Ethos different is the combination of a large, integrated network with deep specialty medicine and a focus on high-quality outcomes and professional collaboration, rather than isolated clinics. The company’s goal is to raise veterinary standards by delivering expert, evidence‑based care and to provide rewarding careers for veterinary professionals while advancing pet health.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Woburn, MA
Founded
2015

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