Practice Manager at Alburnett Veterinary Service

Practice:

Alburnett Veterinary Service is a well‑established full‑service animal hospital in Alburnett, Iowa, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. AVS was established in the early 1980s, and our current facility was constructed in 1989.

Our facility includes a well‑stocked pharmacy, an in‑hospital surgery suite, an in‑house X‑ray, updated dental unit with digital dental radiographs, heated surgical table, ultrasound, blood chemistry capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area. We pride ourselves on maintaining a clean and quiet atmosphere for our clients and their four‑legged friends.

As our industry demands more, AVS is ready to meet it. We are excited to offer walk‑in/same‑day appointments for both wellness and urgent care needs.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the Practice Manager manages all essential business functions in veterinary practice and supports the practice teams. The Practice Manager works in partnership with the Managing Doctor (MDVM) to ensure successful practice operations, high client satisfaction, and to manage practice teams. In collaboration with the MDVM, the Practice Manager is responsible for ensuring profitability of the practice, growing the business and all the while protecting the practice legacy.

The critical focus areas to drive the desired success fall under the following umbrellas:
Practice Operations, HR, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and IT Management. The Practice Manager must be a strong people manager, possess great business acumen and enjoy leading and developing a team. Additionally, ensure the practice has engaged and productive teams that are driving high‑quality patient care and exceptional client service.

Hours:

Mon:7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tues:12:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed:7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thurs:7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat:
Hours Vary
Sun:

Closed

$50,000 - $57,000

• Business Acumen
  :
  Understands commercial and economic business matters; how the business works, how we make money, and how strategies and decisions impact financial and operational results.
• Client Service and Customer
  :
  Serving and supporting clients with their needs or issues;
  Ensuring all practice activities result in the highest level of client satisfaction. Keeping the client and patients at the center of everything you do.
• Organizing and Planning
  :
  Making plans, organizing, and structuring the work of self and others;
  Setting priorities and establishing plans with clear goals and time frames.
• Learning and Self‑Development
  :
  Developing one's knowledge, skills, and capabilities;
  Curiosity for learning, seeking out new methods and approaches, continuously seeking feedback from others and incorporating it for growth.
• Motivating and Inspiring
  :
  Motivating and inspiring others;
  Mobilizing the team to collectively achieve practice goals, modeling leadership behaviors that make team members want to run towards them and creating a culture where team members are fully engaged and bring their whole selves to work.
• Investigating, Analyzing, and Evaluating
  :
  Critically evaluating and analyzing information or data;
  Continually reviewing practice performance and opportunities to drive better results;
  Analyzing relevant data around practice performance, evaluating results, and decisively choosing a course of action based on alternatives.
• Solving and Improving
  :
  Making improvements and solving problems or issues;
  Approaching problem solving creatively;
  Effectively navigating conflict;
  Demonstrating resiliency when faced with challenges or adversity.
• Managing Complexity and Ambiguity
  :
  Working effectively in unfamiliar or ambiguous situations;
  Remaining calm under pressure and demonstrating learning agility to apply lessons learned from prior situations.
• Change Management
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  Managing change and supporting others through change; creating a vision for change; effectively communicating change; inspiring others to engage in the change; and evaluating change effectiveness.
• Developing and Coaching
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  Building others’ knowledge, skills, and capabilities; regularly coaching and providing feedback; creating stretch assignments and/or…