Veterinary Nursing Manager - San Jose, CA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•San Jose, CA

3d•$87,000 - $105,000

About The Position

VEG is hiring a Veterinary Nursing Manager to lead the nursing team at its San Jose, California emergency veterinary hospital. The role combines day-to-day team leadership with a focus on exceptional patient care, team development, and a supportive workplace culture. The manager partners with hospital leadership and shift leads, uses doctor feedback to guide development, and helps uphold medical excellence and VEG’s values. VEG operates emergency hospitals nationwide that are open 24/7, 365 days a year. The company describes its hospitals as open-concept and emphasizes an immersive, customer-focused emergency experience. This position requires availability for rotating or as-needed nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors. The role requires a state-credentialed veterinary technician and at least five years of clinical veterinary nursing experience, including at least two years of leadership experience. Emergency experience is preferred. VEG offers a base salary of $87,000–$105,000 and describes a range of benefits and development opportunities, including health coverage, learning programs, travel stipends for eligible full-time employees, student loan repayment, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

Requirements

Hold a Veterinary Technician credential (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) valid in the state where the VEG practice is located.
At least 5 years of experience in a clinical veterinary nursing role.
At least 2 years of leadership experience.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis according to hospital needs.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.

Nice To Haves

Emergency-specific veterinary nursing experience.
An A.S. or B.S. degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the nursing team’s day-to-day workflow and ensure team members have the tools and support they need.
Oversee scheduling, payroll, productivity, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding.
Address patient-care issues and team dynamics with empathy and clarity.
Partner with hospital leadership and shift leads to align on goals and hospital flow.
Use doctor feedback to guide team development and maintain medical excellence.
Lead in accordance with VEG values, particularly openness, togetherness, and heroic helping.
Promote learning through in-house training, mentorship, and development pathways.
Ensure team licensure, performance standards, and education programs are upheld.
Conduct meaningful one-on-ones and check-ins, and provide student mentorship to support long-term career growth.

Benefits

Competitive base salary of $87,000–$105,000; the posting says this compensation includes base and a 401(k) match.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
Possible equity eligibility after one year of full-time, active employment, depending on role.
VEG-created clinical and leadership programs and unlimited emergency continuing education.
Annual travel stipend for eligible full-time employees: $2,500 for credentialed employees and $1,000 for uncredentialed employees.
Clinical student loan repayment.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
Fertility and family-building care for all types of families.
Flexible work schedules.
Referral reward program.
Comfy scrubs, VEG-branded merchandise, and food in the fridge.