Join us at Nightingale Veterinary Partners as the Manager of Clinical Growth and Development, a key role on our operations team. We are seeking a dedicated individual with proven leadership and training skills who has a deep understanding of clinical operations in the veterinary field. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop, train, and lead clinical improvement initiatives that foster the growth and development of our clinical teams.

Our mission to deliver world-class care to pets while transforming the veterinary profession’s culture of burnout into a happier, healthier place has been an overwhelming success. With a focus on team wellness and an eye for innovation, we’re building a different kind of veterinary practice, and we’re looking for people who share that belief, our values, and in positively disrupting the status quo in vet med. Our practices are designed and built by clinicians for clinicians, and it shows in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee clinical team onboarding programs and training initiatives, including the clinical team job tier program
• Develop programs to cultivate and foster the growth of emerging leaders into effective hospital leaders (both clinically and managerially)
• Deliver structured, in-hospital training for all clinical team members, including team meetings, one-on-one coaching, and skill development sessions
• Enhance and maintain the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program, providing support to our enrolled team members
• Develop partnerships with local veterinary technician programs, creating internships and externship programs
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to serve as the technician liaison when recruiting certain clinical roles
• Promote and support hospital programs, including OSHA and DEA compliance, collaborating with hospital leadership and the operations team

Physical Requirements:

• Comfortable working with all types of animals
• Ability to lift 40lbs
• Able to stand for extended periods of time

Requirements:

• Passion for veterinary medicine and clinical operations, and a love for animals
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician and veterinary hospital leadership experience required
• Experience training and coaching clinical team members
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and change management skills
• Comfortable working in both general practice and specialty medicine settings
• Capable of weekly travel within New Jersey and New York, with occasional trips to Philadelphia and Massachusetts. Access to personal transportation is essential.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (or ability to become licensed) in New York, with the ability to acquire additional state licensure if needed
• Must possess a valid National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) certification
• Available some evenings and occasional weekends

What we offer:

• $80,000-$90,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Mental health/wellness benefits
• AFLAC voluntary benefits
• Discounted pet insurance
• Employee pet discounts
• Discounted childcare through KinderCare

Come as You Are:

We provide equal opportunities for everyone that applies to and works for Team Nightingale, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, genetic information, religion, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other law-protected consideration that makes you, You.

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NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Nightingale Veterinary Partners does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, NVP will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, NVP explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Nightingale Veterinary Partners.