Veterinary Practice Manager

Alliance Animal Health•Velta, GA

2d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital is seeking a competent and enthusiastic Veterinary Practice Manager to coordinate and manage all office administration procedures. The role involves ordering, inventory management, coordinating schedules, resolving conflicts among office staff members, training of staff members, and all other aspects which keeps the practice operating efficiently. The manager will also be responsible for answering pet owners' questions regarding clinic policies, appointment availabilities, and treatment costs. The ideal candidate should be patient, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking, with effective communication skills and exceptional management, organizational, and customer service skills.

Requirements

Experienced or Certified Veterinary Practice Manager with a minimum of 1-year management experience preferred or 3+ years veterinary experience preferred
Knowledgeable in veterinary medicine terminology and how to run a veterinary hospital
Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
Highly organized and possess computer skills
Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset
Open availability with flexibility to change hours based on hospital’s needs
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Ability to show unbiased judgment when managing people and make fair and just recommendations regarding personnel issues and/or disciplinary action.
Answering telephone calls in a polite and professional manner.
Strong client service skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and motivations skills. Has the ability to direct, guide and assist a group of individuals.

Responsibilities

Make informal recommendations to the veterinary regional manager concerning staffing needs, advancement, re-assignments, hours of work or other status changes affecting the receptionists.
Direct on-the-job training to develop employee skills, advise employees of performance requirements and their progress in meeting those requirements, discuss corrective measures to improve performance and prepare appraisals.
Recruit/Hire/Onboard appropriate staff members that fit within the culture and the needs of the hospital. Terminate staff members that do not follow the guidelines, policies, and protocols. This includes handling job descriptions and assisting with setting salaries.
Market the hospital to prospective customers and the veterinary community by identifying and attending relevant local and regional events.
Resolve informal employee complaints, provide a general explanation of the nature and basis for hospital personnel policies and procedures; maintain effective employee-management communication.
Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy.
Maintain knowledge of hospital procedures for assembling patient records in their required order and sequence and for recording a variety of veterinary practitioners’ orders for patient activities, diet, tests, and treatments to maintain an accurate and permanent report of patient information.
Demonstrate knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary terminology (e.g., terms of anatomy, physiology, diseases, tests, etc.) to accurately enter specific information into patient records.
Obtain information from owners to complete records, give instructions for scheduling appointments and therapeutic activities and relay practitioners’ orders concerning animal care and treatment.
Ensure that pet owners' complaints are promptly addressed and resolved.
Prepare employee work schedules and manage the office staff.
Establish inventory control system to assure adequate stocks of supplies are available. Review best prices for all products purchased. Maintain inventory control, including controlled drugs, by monitoring product quantities, qualities, and price points. This includes equipment and dealing with returns.
Manage and/or implement hospital policies, including DEA/Controlled Substances and OSHA.
Ensure payroll is completed and submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
Establish good relationships with vendors to receive the best support that vendor has to offer the hospital.
Promptly notify the appropriate veterinary staff of emergency cases.
Interview suitable office staff candidates and provide training to office employees as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.