Lead a respected, full-service veterinary hospital as Hospital Manager in Hattiesburg, MS, with compensation up to $150,000. This high-impact leadership role offers the chance to shape team culture, elevate client service, and support outstanding patient care.
The Hospital
This busy, community-trusted small animal hospital delivers comprehensive care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. The environment is collaborative, client-focused, and built around compassionate, low-stress handling.
- Full-service offerings include wellness and preventive care, dentistry, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, emergency care, oncology, and complementary therapies such as acupuncture and cold-laser therapy
- On-site diagnostics and support services include digital X-ray, ultrasound, in-house laboratory testing, ECG, and a well-stocked pharmacy
- Fear-Free handling principles guide patient care across the team
- Open six days per week with Saturday access, supporting steady caseload and community reach
- Structured support staff includes veterinary technicians, kennel team members, and client service coordinators, with local leadership focused on training and development
- Emphasis on professional growth, continuing education support, and employee wellbeing resources
Location
Known as The Hub City, Hattiesburg blends university-town energy with an affordable cost of living, strong healthcare employers, and quick access to Gulf Coast recreation. It is a regional center for education, healthcare, and the military and offers a welcoming, family-friendly lifestyle.
- Home to The University of Southern Mississippi, providing a strong talent pipeline and research partnerships
- Robust healthcare cluster anchored by a major regional medical center
- Outdoor lifestyle on the 44-mile Longleaf Trace for biking, running, and horseback riding
- Lively downtown with arts, dining, the historic Saenger Theatre, public-art trails, the Pocket Museum, and frequent festivals
- Family-friendly amenities including Kamper Park and the Hattiesburg Zoo
- Excellent connectivity via I-59 and US-49, with regional air service from Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
- Noted affordability with college-town amenities and community events
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education stipend and career development resources
- Mental health and wellbeing support, including 24/7 EAP and mindfulness app access
- Team member pet care discounts
- Hardship relief fund access
- Local leadership with centralized operational support
- Uniform allowance and professional membership support
The Role
- Lead, coach, and develop the hospital’s non-DVM teams, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and excellent client service
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and train staff; conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and development
- Build and maintain staffing schedules for technical and administrative teams; coordinate with the medical team to optimize coverage
- Oversee daily operations, client experience, and adherence to safety and quality standards
- Manage budgets and financial performance, including revenue, labor, purchasing, and facility maintenance
- Oversee inventory control, vendor relationships, ordering, and cost management
- Ensure accurate billing, charge capture, and daily financial reconciliation; manage local accounting processes
- Monitor timekeeping and labor metrics; address overtime and compliance
- Develop and maintain policies and standard operating procedures; ensure regulatory compliance
- Resolve client concerns with empathy and professionalism; support community engagement and growth initiatives
- Flexibility to work some weekends and holidays as operational needs require
Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- Bachelor’s degree in business, health science, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered
- At least 5 years of office or practice management experience, including 2 or more years in a supervisory role
- Strong customer service, written and verbal communication, and team leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and practice management or related software
- Financial and analytical acumen, with strengths in planning, prioritizing, and decision making
- Comfortable working in a clinical environment around animals and cleaning agents; ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks requiring standing and computer work
- License to practice in Mississippi, or eligibility to obtain, as applicable to the role
- Eligibility to work in the United States
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