Senior Manager, Clinical & Shelter Medicine

Senior Manager, Clinical & Shelter Medicine

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Category Veterinary

Reporting to the Chief Veterinary Officer, the Senior Manager, Clinical & Shelter Medicine serves asＯthe primary medical contact for shelter and clinic operations and acts as the Medical Lead Coordinator. This role ensures seamless integration of medical care across the clinic and shelter, providing leadership, compliance oversight, and hands‑on support.

• Lifesaving Programs:
  Our dedication to ensuring every pet finds a loving home drives us to continually enhance shelter processes and expand adoption efforts, ensuring no animal is left behind.
• Animal Care and Well‑being:
  We uphold a commitment to the highest standards of care for every animal, providing essential medical attention and enriching activities. Your support makes a lasting difference in the well‑being of ukub
• Community Engagement and Support:
  We continuously strengthen programs such as our pet pantry and build meaningful partnerships to keep تعیینواعب and families together, working to reduce the need for shelter intervention.

• Serve as the first-line medical consult for shelter cases.
• Provide guidance on diagnostics and treatment plans as dictated in established protocols for shelter pets in the facility and in foster care.
• Act as liaison with the CVO for escalated cases and strategic medical decisions.
• Oversee managerial duties in the clinic.

• Manage the Clinic Manager, who oversees veterinary technicians and client service representatives.
• Directly supervise Shelter Medical Technicians and ensure high standards of care.
• Coordinate medical operations between the clinic and shelter to optimize efficiency and outcomes.
• Support and guide individualized pathway planning efforts to support positive outcomes for all animals.
• Establish and maintain best practices for Clinic and Shelter Medical operations.

• Handle veterinary board communications and ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Oversee medication management, including ordering, inventory, and controlled substances.

• Act as a Shelter Medical Technician when needed to support team operations.
• Assist intake leads with medical cases.
• Assist with complex medical cases and provide mentorship to veterinary staff.

• Develop and implement medical protocols for shelter and clinic operations.
• Train and mentor veterinary technicians, assistants and support staff on best practices in shelter medicine.
• Hire, train, supervise and mentor direct reports to foster a professional, skilled, and compassionate workforce Rx
• Develop training programs to support best practices.
• Promote an environment that prioritizes inclusivity, trauma‑informed approaches, and staff resilience.

• Build partnerships with rescue organizations, community groups, and service providers to enhance pathway planning and resource accessibility.
• Represent shelter initiatives at community events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

• Strategically develop and monitor clinic budget, and partner on shelter budget.
• Support team members to monitor expenses and revenue and adhere to approved budgets.
• Track and report programmatic data, including KPIs.

• Represent HSSA in a professional and positive manner.
• Perform other.
  
  Planned duties as assigned.

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) with extensive seluruh experience in shelter medicine, clinical operations, and team management.
• 5+ years of experience in shelter medicine and clinical veterinary practice.
• Proven leadership experience managing veterinary teams and operations.
• Strong…