Veterinary Manager, Surgery

Summit Veterinary Referral Center South Puget Sound, WA (Tacoma area)

Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance available

Compensation: Starting at $85,000 / year Based on experience (Certifications, and credentials: LVT, VTS, and CVPM candidates welcome!) Schedule: 4 days/week Full-time 40 hours Flexible scheduling

As surgery manager, you'll lead a team of 20+ surgical technicians while partnering closely with our board-certified surgeons and hospital leadership. This position balances hands-on technical oversight with departmental operations - scheduling, staffing, budgets, SOPs, and performance development.

• Lead, mentor, and manage 20+ surgical technicians, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and accountability
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the veterinary surgery department including workflow efficiency and patient care quality
• Manage departmental budget, labor utilization, and P&L performance in partnership with hospital leadership
• Develop and manage surgical staff scheduling and on-call coverage
• Maintain and update surgical SOPs and ensure compliance with hospital policies
• Lead departmental meetings and serve as the communication bridge between technical staff and surgeons
• Collaborate with internal medicine, anesthesia, neurology, oncology, cardiology, and other specialty departments
• Support training programs and professional development including VTS pathways and CE opportunities

• 2+ years of veterinary management experience in a specialty or emergency hospital setting
• LVT, VTS, or CVPM credential strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead and develop a large technical team in a high-volume surgical environment
• Strong operational skills: scheduling, performance management, budget oversight
• Collaborative communicator who fosters trust, accountability, and team culture
• Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, multi-specialty hospital environment

Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance Robust continuing education budget VTS credentialing support and pathways Intentional burnout prevention, systems built for long-term career success 4-day work week with flexible scheduling Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Specialty & Emergency Hospital 7 Surgical Suites CT & MRI On-site Tacoma / South Puget Sound

Summit Veterinary Referral Center - the largest emergency and specialty hospital in the South Puget Sound - is looking for an experienced veterinary surgery manager to lead our surgical technical team. This is a leadership role for a credentialed veterinary professional who thrives in a high-acuity specialty environment and wants to grow into a long-term management career.

Summit has been the largest emergency and specialty veterinary referral center in the South Puget Sound for 13 years. Our team of specialists covers surgery, anesthesia, cardiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, and oncology. We operate 7 surgical suites with CT, MRI, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, echocardiography, telemetry, digital radiography, and ultrasound. Daily grand rounds and a deeply collaborative culture set us apart, and we're intentional about building a workplace where strong leaders want to stay.