Vice President Operations

Peoplepack•San Francisco, CA

21h

About The Position

The Vice President of Operations will lead operations for an established, high-growth veterinary organization with a nationwide portfolio of more than 80 general practice and specialty/emergency hospitals. This executive role focuses on driving financial results and growth while building scalable operations and preserving a people-first culture and commitment to exceptional veterinary care. The VP will lead through regional and divisional leadership, develop high-performing teams, and ensure consistent execution of company-wide strategies. In partnership with executive leadership, the role will support strategic expansion through mergers and acquisitions, new hospital development, acquisition integration, and other scalable growth initiatives. The position also calls for identifying operational efficiencies, standardizing best practices, and developing the systems and infrastructure required for expansion. The organization offers a competitive executive salary, EBITDA-based performance bonuses, and equity participation.

Requirements

Proven enterprise-level or divisional multi-site operations leadership experience, preferably in veterinary, dental, human healthcare, or another fragmented, multi-site industry.
Experience leading operations across a sizable multi-location organization and leading through leaders rather than managing individual locations.
Experience with M&A, roll-up strategies, and scaling businesses through acquisitions.
Strong financial acumen, P&L ownership, and a demonstrated ability to drive EBITDA growth.
Entrepreneurial mindset, competitive spirit, hands-on leadership style, and drive for results.
Hustle, grit, and ambition to build and scale a business.

Nice To Haves

Previous business ownership experience.

Responsibilities

Drive enterprise-wide financial performance, with a focus on EBITDA growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and maximizing enterprise value.
Lead through regional and divisional leaders, establish accountability, develop high-performing teams, and ensure consistent execution of company-wide strategies.
Partner with executive leadership on mergers and acquisitions, de novo development, acquisition integrations, and scalable growth initiatives.
Identify operational efficiencies, standardize best practices, and develop systems and infrastructure to support expansion.
Translate business objectives into measurable results while preserving the company's people-first culture and commitment to exceptional veterinary care.