Regional Technician Director
About The Position
VCA is seeking an experienced and passionate Regional Technician Director (RTD) to lead the development, engagement, and advancement of veterinary technicians and assistants across hospitals in the Heartland group, including Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. This role is central to advancing quality medicine, patient and team safety, and technician utilization while aligning with VCA's mission, medical initiatives, and standards. The Regional Technician Director will serve as a strategic and hands-on leader, empowering technician and assistant teams through mentorship, collaboration, and validated resources. A key focus of this role is creating a strong culture of learning and professional growth while supporting hospitals in delivering exceptional patient care. Working within an organization that values local input and decision-making, the RTD partners closely with Field Leaders to foster an excellent service culture and working environment. This role collaborates daily with Regional Medical Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Recruiters, Marketing Managers, and national support teams to ensure consistent medical excellence across the region. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 65% to the hospitals they support.
Requirements
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT/CVT/LVT) with a minimum of five (5) years of experience
- Active licensure in states within assigned region
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Proven ability to partner effectively with Medical Directors and veterinarians
- Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role with direct reports across multiple geographies
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology/Technician program
- Experience with public speaking, facilitation, and presentations
Responsibilities
- Elevate medical quality, patient safety, and team safety across all supported hospitals
- Develop, mentor, and engage veterinary technician and assistant teams through ongoing education and leadership development
- Establish and implement a roadmap for technician and assistant career advancement, retention, and attraction of new talent
- Help doctors better utilize and leverage technician teams to improve workflow and patient outcomes
- Develop training tools and deliver ongoing education aligned with VCA medical initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with external veterinary technician schools, professional organizations, and industry partners
- Support and mentor Technical Supervisors to meet performance goals and foster a positive hospital culture
- Partner with Field Leadership and national resources to drive consistency, collaboration, and best practices across the region
- Travel regularly to support hospitals; overnight travel is required
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
