Veterinary Nursing Manager - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
About The Position
VEG was founded in 2014 with the goal of improving the emergency veterinary experience for both pet owners and staff. VEG operates 24/7 hospitals nationwide, offering a better emergency experience through open-concept facilities that handle a wide range of cases, including exotics. The company emphasizes a customer-focused approach and a supportive work environment for its employees, known as VEGgies. VEG is recognized as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026. The Veterinary Nursing Manager role is designed to build a culture of empowerment, connection, and pride within the veterinary nursing team. This leadership position focuses on shaping emergency nursing leadership by ensuring exceptional patient care and fostering an environment where VEGgies can grow and thrive. It offers an opportunity to transform the emergency experience for the team, customers, and the individual.
Requirements
- Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required
- 5+ years in a clinical veterinary nursing role, emergency-specific experience preferred
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Must be willing 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 based on hospital needs
- Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
Nice To Haves
- A.S. or B.S. from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day flow for nursing team, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to shine
- Oversee scheduling, payroll, productivity, hiring, onboarding and offboarding
- Address patient care issues and team dynamics with empathy and clarity
- Partner with fellow hospital leadership and shift leads to align on goals and hospital flow
- Use doctor feedback to guide team development and maintain medical excellence
- Lead with VEG values—especially openness, togetherness, and heroic helping
- Champion a culture of learning with in-house training, mentorship, and development pathways
- Ensure licensure, performance standards, and education programs are upheld across the team
- Drive meaningful 1:1s, check-ins, and student mentorship that fuel long-term career growth
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, and access to free therapy or counseling
- Eligibility for equity after one year of full time, active employment
- VEG-created clinical and leadership programs
- Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend ($2,500/year for full-time credentialed VEGgies, $1,000/year for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies)
- Clinical student loan repayment
- Paid parental leave; up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care
- Flexible work schedules
- Generous referral reward program
- Comfy scrubs
- Cool VEG swag
- Food in the fridge
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
