Director of Veterinary Nursing Operations – Multi-Site

Ethos Veterinary Health

. Partner with hospitals across an assigned region to strengthen nursing operations and support exceptional patient care .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in veterinary nursing operations, including nursing utilization, labor management, and operational performance. Proven ability to develop strategic initiatives that enhance patient care and financial outcomes while fostering leadership and team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CVT, RVT, Or LVTDegree In Veterinary TechnologyVeterinary Technician National Examination5+ Years Of Progressive Leadership ExperienceNursing Utilization And Labor Management

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Hard Skills

Nursing UtilizationOperational PerformanceBusiness OperationsStrategic Initiative DevelopmentData Analysis And Metrics MeasurementOnboarding And Training Program DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceEvidence-Based CareForecasting And Labor PlanningCultural Transformation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsChange Management SkillsInfluencing SkillsMentoring And Coaching

Tools & Technologies

NVA ToolsBest PracticesSOPsLeadership RoutinesPatient Flow Improvement Techniques

Certifications & Qualifications

VTS CertificationVeterinary Technician National Examination

Industry Keywords

Veterinary NursingPatient CareHospital OperationsEngagement StrategiesRetention StrategiesNational Or State Veterinary Nursing CommitteesIndustry Conference Speaking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with hospitals across an assigned region to strengthen nursing operations and support exceptional patient care
Build trusted relationships with hospital nursing, medical, and operational leaders
Observe hospital workflows, listen to teams, and identify practical improvements to patient flow, nursing utilization, team experience, and operational performance
Help hospitals develop onboarding, SOPs, training programs, communication practices, and leadership routines
Connect hospitals with NVA tools, programs, subject matter experts, and best practices
Help leaders use data and nursing metrics to measure opportunities and progress
Coach and mentor hospital nursing leaders and support career development for veterinary nurses and assistants
Support competency development, career pathways, and VTS opportunities
Partner with leaders on engagement, wellbeing, communication, recognition, and retention strategies
Create connections among regional nursing leaders
Advance nursing utilization, staffing, scheduling, forecasting, labor planning, patient safety, evidence-based care, and regulatory compliance
Contribute nursing expertise to hospital expansions, new builds, and operational planning
Collaborate with regional medicine, operations, people, talent acquisition, transfusion medicine, and Nursing Strategy & Operations teams
Share learning and successful practices across NVA

Requirements

What you’ll need

CVT, RVT, or LVT required
Degree in veterinary technology required
Passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Examination required
VTS certification preferred
Ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned region
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in veterinary nursing, including multi site or regional scope
Demonstrated expertise in nursing utilization, labor management, operational performance, and business operations
Proven ability to connect nursing strategy to financial and hospital outcomes
Proven success in cultural transformation and building high functioning leadership teams
Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills
Ability to influence across functions and regional partners
Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives that improve both financial and clinical results
Involvement in national or state veterinary nursing committees
Industry conference speaking or presentation experience preferred