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Stellar AAHA privately-owned small animal hospital in Fairbanks seeks dynamic hospital manager

Travis Veterinarian Recruiters

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Posted:

January 30, 2021

Location:

Fairbanks, Alaska

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Salary:

$50-70K

Type & Experience Level:

Full Time - Any experience level considered

Function:

Practice Manager

Species:

Canine, Feline

Category:

Private Practice

Preferred Education:

Some College

Stellar AAHA small animal hospital in Fairbanks seeks a full-time experienced practice manager

Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital is a privately-owned AAHA small animal hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. We are seeking an experienced practice manager to provide leadership in partnership with our owner, Dr. Krislyn DeLeon. Experience should include 3-5 years of practice management in the veterinary arena, with high competency in managing overall operations, human resources, and financial management. In addition, proven ability to create/support a collaborative team environment and consistent communication within the practice are key skills.

Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital is a very collaborative group that shares cases and works well together. Three of our 5 veterinarians started here as new graduates and are still here after 18, 7, and 6 years! Our owner, Dr. Krislyn DeLeon did an externship in Alaska and accepted a position here at Mt. McKinley after she graduated. And she bought the hospital in 2005! It’s been growing ever since. Her easy-going nature is a real plus with staff and clients alike. Commitment to Safety and gold-standard care is our mission. If you like the outdoors, there are both summer and winter activities including hiking, fishing, ice hockey, dog sledding. We’re a short drive from Denali National Park. Northern Lights are amazing.

COVID-19 Modifications: Keeping our staff, clients, and pets safe during COVID-19 is a top priority. We have solid pandemic protocols for staff, clients, and pets with curbside pick-up. To make your life easier, we do a virtual interview combined with a virtual tour of our hospital to save you time, assure confidentiality, and give you a real sense of who we really are.

About Us:

-our team is passionate and motivated and have each other’s backs,

-flexible work schedule,

-we love to teach, mentor and collaborate,

-we offer curbside service which is very popular with both clients and staff.

-four licensed assistants and 5 others are taking the Pen Foster training program,

-our advanced equipment includes digital whole body and dental x-ray, ultrasound, arthroscopy, thoracoscopy, flexible & rigid endoscopy, in-house lab, electronic medical records,

-we enjoy supporting our community: Pie Day, Dachshund Dash, support local police dogs, do trooper and canine training, Pets and People Day.

Qualities we are looking for in a hospital manager:

-Proven record of management and leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with Dr. DeLeon, veterinarians, and staff,

-3-5 years of practice management in the veterinary arena, with high competency in HR and financial management with ability to create accountability and consistent communication within the practice,

-hiring, training, scheduling, resolve employee and client issues in a win-win fashion,

-Calm and decisive with excellent follow through with veterinarians, staff, clients, and pets,

-Enjoy working and having fun.

Benefits/Compensation:

Compensation depending on experience ($50-70K), full medical insurance including vision and dental, 4% 401K match. For more information, please send your resume to Victoria L Travis, MS at [email protected] or call 720-535-6433 for more information. Please know all inquiries are confidential. Only candidates with veterinary management experience will be considered.

Qualities we are looking for in a hospital manager:

-Proven record of management and leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with Dr. DeLeon, veterinarians, and staff,

-3-5 years of practice management in the veterinary arena, with high competency in HR and financial management with ability to create accountability and consistent communication within the practice,

-hiring, training, scheduling, resolve employee and client issues in a win-win fashion,

-Calm and decisive with excellent follow through with veterinarians, staff, clients, and pets,

-Enjoy working and having fun.

NOTES:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

About Travis Veterinarian Recruiters

Over the past 20 years, our firm Travis Veterinarian Recruiters has placed veterinarians and hospital managers with the top 20% of veterinary practices across the country and in Canada. Our firm only works with privately owned hospitals. In addition, as a certified career/life coach, I bring additional expertise to you to support your job search. Recently, one of my veterinarian candidates said, "as an independent recruiter, you are like an impartial third party. I feel I can get the real story about the practices from you!" For you the practice owner, our firm is able to increase employee retention due to a unique program based on both my expertise in coaching and recruiting. It's called the Veterinary Retention Program. It helps you, the owner, maintain your high level of clinical excellence and customer service, gives you that competitive advantage in the market place and most importantly, keep staff. We find exceptional veterinarian candidates who are self-motivated, flexible, competent and passionate about veterinary medicine.