Hospital Director

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, is a hybrid hospital with Specialty, Emergency, and General Practice. We offer board-certified specialists in such areas as neurology, internal medicine, surgery, and emergency/critical care, among others. We work hard to deliver the best medical care for your pets. Located in Denver, our veterinary specialists, technicians, and pet-friendly support staff are trained to the highest standards. Of the latest medical procedures and treatments ensure that our patients receive the best in preventive and healing care.

We are looking for an experienced Hospital Director to join our team! This person will be responsible for a wide range of complex administrative activities related to hospitals providing quality patient care and excellent client service, management of finances and accounting, marketing, and promotion of services, staffing, and human resources, and discretionary activities, that serve to support effective business operations. The Hospital Director will support approximately 200 associates including doctors, technicians, veterinary assistants, and paraprofessional staff. The Hospital Director will be working daily in a company that genuinely values local input and decision-making.

What you will be doing (but not limited to):

• Responsibility to foster a collaborative and positive culture and work environment
• Focus on exceeding client expectations
• Partner with Marketing Manager in promoting the hospital & cultivate relationships within the veterinary community
• Develop and grow future leaders
• Oversight and development of onboarding, training, and continuity programs
• Accountability for the hospital profit & loss statements
• Support the recruitment and retention of medical professionals

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum 3-5 years of strong leadership experience in developing a solid team and proven success.
• Prior specialty/emergency veterinary management knowledge is a plus
• Excellent customer service and personnel management experience
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques
• Excellent analytical and organization skills, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Prior leadership for a specialty hospital or multi-site operational business
• A highly emotionally intelligent leader with proven skills to effectively communicate with a strong team
• Ability to multi-task and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities
• Experienced record of generating revenue growth and ability to balance short-term needs and priorities while building for the future

Special Working Conditions:

• Flexibility in schedule and hours of availability
• An environment where pets are present
• Periodic travel required

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Salary Range

• $85,000-$115,000

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days for clinical associates
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your pets
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance 
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Interested candidates please apply by Dec 1st 2026.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.