Veterinary Nursing Supervisor - Alexandria, VA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Alexandria, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Nursing Supervisor, you’re not just overseeing the floor—you’re empowering a team of emergency pros—our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants—to show up as their best selves, every shift. You help your VEGgies grow in skill, in confidence, and in community. You keep care quality high, team morale higher, and culture at the center of it all. This is a role for someone who leads with empathy, tackles tough conversations head-on, and thrives in an environment that moves fast and thinks forward.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a clinical veterinary nursing or technician role
• A focus on developing leadership skills
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• 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

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor credentialed veterinary technicians and assistants at all levels, with feedback and structure that helps them grow
• Address team issues with clarity and care, always protecting the patients and the team
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on performance, feedback, recognition, and big-picture planning
• Help design and maintain hospital flow to reflect the VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets
• Jump in to address customer concerns in real-time and partner with leadership for lasting solutions
• Keep people and pets together, supported, and cared for throughout their visit
• Manage the nursing schedule, PTO requests, and daily coverage needs
• Guide team utilization to meet operational needs and individual development goals
• Lead team huddles and meetings to keep everyone aligned and inspired
• Collaborate across the leadership team to ensure smooth, efficient hospital operations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
• Based on your role, you may be eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG, so you can share in our growth and success
• A BIG focus on learning and growth, from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs to unlimited ER CE + travel stipend (no really!). Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend. Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend
• Clinical student loan repayment so you don’t need to worry about your student debt
• Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
• Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
• And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you’re hungry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees