Veterinary Supervisor, Surgery

$30–42/hour
Full-time opportunity at CVSS
- Annapolis, Maryland
4x10s | 7am - 5pm, 8am - 6pm, 9am - 7pm
The Surgery Supervisor will provide daily administrative and operational leadership for the Surgery Department.
The Supervisor coordinates staffing, patient flow, surgery-room operations, training, equipment, communication, and performance expectations. This position supports safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care while promoting a respectful, professional, and supportive workplace.

• Competitive compensation of $30–42/hour based on experience and skill set.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• CE allowance and professional development support, including free Vet Bloom (RACE-approved CE) access.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Retirement savings options, including 401(k) with employer matching.
• Uniform (scrub) allowance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Employee pet discounts.
• Life and disability insurance.

• Day shift
• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• 7am - 5pm, 8am - 6pm, 9am - 7pm

• Coordinate daily Surgery Department workflow, assignments, schedules, and patient flow.
• Assign cases and duties according to patient needs, staffing, workload, and employee competency.
• Adjust assignments during emergencies, absences, high patient volume, or increased patient acuity.
• Communicate operational concerns, delays, equipment needs, and staffing risks to the Hospital Manager or appropriate hospital leadership.
• Maintain organized, safe, and adequately supplied surgery and recovery areas.
• Support effective shift-to-shift communication and patient handoffs.
• Monitor equipment readiness and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Promote compliance with CVSS policies, safety procedures, infection-control standards, and documentation requirements.

• Monitor attendance, punctuality, scheduling needs, breaks, and department coverage.
• Assist with staffing plans and daily schedule adjustments as assigned.
• Set consistent and professional expectations for ICU employees.
• Utilize coaching, counseling, and the corrective action process when appropriate and with support of the hospital manager.
• Participate in 90-day, annual, and other performance evaluations as assigned.

• Promote a positive, professional, respectful, and supportive work environment.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability, effective communication, and continuous improvement.
• Address interpersonal concerns professionally and use the appropriate chain of command.
• Model reliability, ethical conduct, professionalism, and compliance with CVSS policies.
• Maintain an appropriately positive and engaging workplace while preserving patient‑care standards.

• Identify surgery training needs based on patient acuity, staff performance, equipment, policy changes, and operational requirements.
• Support orientation, onboarding, and training of new surgery employees.
• Assist with maintaining surgery competency checklists and training records.
• Ensure training is documented and competency-based.
• Ensure employees perform only duties for which they are trained, validated, authorized, and legally permitted.
• Coordinate cross‑departmental training with the ICU and Receiving Supervisors when appropriate.
• Complete a minimum of 10 hours of annual continuing education in leadership, management, supervision, or related professional‑development topics.

• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, surgery, patient preparation, recovery, diagnostics, treatments, and emergency response.
• Support patient positioning, restraint, transport, medication administration, fluid therapy, wound care, and postoperative…