General Manager
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Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
P3 Veterinary Partners is seeking an experienced General Manager to join our innovative team in a full-time capacity at Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital in Halifax NS.
If you inspire others and are interested an opportunity to lead search no further!
The General Manager will be responsible for leading the processes and practices that will make the Hospital thrive - a welcoming profitable energizing and rewarding place to work.
People managers with experience in the veterinary industry dentistry (dental) ophthalmology retail restaurants (food services) accounting or a related professional service focused on customer service are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will serve as a steady balanced leader focused on:
- Administrative and operational tasks and functions
- Strategic Planning
- Business plan development and championing its implementation
- Accreditation Certification and other Medical SOPs
- Client Care Patient Care and Compliance
- KPI management Best Practices and Operational SOPs
- Revenue growth and cost management particularly in the area of labour and Cost of Sales (COS)
- Teambuilding and Professional Development considering patient and hospital needs
- Human Resources Management & Conflict Resolution
- Hiring Onboarding Training
- Performance Reviews
- Client Service & Hospital marketing support
- Monthly analysis and reporting and operationalizing areas for improvement
Pets
- Oversee support and nurture the pet experience by ensuring that the Hospital has the necessary resources equipment and team members necessary to offer the best possible medical surgical and emergency care
- Ensure medical teams have access to continuing education mentorship and development opportunities to support continuous improvement and enhance patient care
- Expand clinical services and service offerings
- Liase with P3s Medical Advisory Board university professors college instructors industry program providers and individual instructors to develop and coordinate courses
People
- Maintain the exceptional relationship that has been built with hospital leads and their teams and extend that capability to referring Veterinary Practices. The successful candidate will exhibit a management style which builds alliances within the P3 business and emphasizes high morale collegiality accountability effective teamwork and high moral standards
- Support individual team members in their growth and goals through professional development coaching general guidance and evaluation of continuing education goals
- Foster teamwork collaboration and manage peer-to-peer and intra-group coaching
- Lead collaborate with and coach department leads with HR scenarios operations data analysis/tools and decision making
- Cultivate an inspirational environment that is as a great place to work throughout veterinary healthcare
- Participate in the creation of and oversee the display and maintenance of an organization chart for the Hospital
- Promote a positive working culture and ensure that P3s vision and values are mirrored throughout the Hospital
- Ensure the delivery of an exemplary client experience collaborate on standards and measure compliance unique to each particular hospital visit
- Ensure that high performers are recognized and empowered to grow within our group of Emergency hospitals
- Act as a positive role model using a collaborative approach and assuming positive intent
- Recruit mentor and retain a team with an emphasis on accountability high morale collegiality and effective teamwork
- Set others up for success and foster open proactive and cooperative relationships
- Collaborate with Department Leads to set individual and Hospital non-financial performance goals. These include specific patient care and client experience metrics
- Ensure clients team members and all other key stakeholders experience engaging motivating and empowering interactions
- Assist in developing industry leading compensation benefits and rewards programs
- Champion P3s commitment to being a Great Place to Work within the Hospital. Develop plans for growth and improvement based on results of annual surveys and communication to P3 team members
Practice
- Develop annual budgets and short- and long-term business plans for Hospital
- Use available resources to analyze and make effective actionable decisions that impact operations including asset purchases new hires and rate changes
- Work to identify revenue opportunities and solve barriers through the detailed review of data management and reporting platforms
- Oversee regular strategy & budgeting meetings
- Work with Department Team Leads to prioritize equipment and facility needs. Assist with sourcing and purchasing as needed
- Ensure the Hospital is efficient & profitable
- Review hiring and compensation requests to ensure the size of the veterinary team aligns with budgets and demand
- Ensure that fee schedules are current revenue category budgets are achieved and shorts are investigated
- Ensure that bi-annual inventory counts are performed and that inventory is maintained within approved budgetary levels
- Work with Home Office team to ensure that all controls standards requirements rules & regulations are followed & any training needed is conducted (Regulators Employment Standards AAHA WHMIS OHS Xray etc)
- Work with the Medical Director and Department Leads to prioritize equipment facility and I.T. needs and assist in the development of business plans for large equipment purchases
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven team-oriented communicator with experience in effectively coaching advising and leading people
- Proven ability to build and nurture relationships at all levels
- Ability to negotiate influence and communicate in a clear and effective manner
- Proven experience implementing sustainable solutions and creating impact
- An approach that is progressive strategic humble and achievement oriented
- Experience leading and supporting significant growth
- A vision to foster an inclusive employee-centric culture
- In-depth understanding of HR and proven experience leading and innovating practices to create and develop an optimal workforce in support of its strategic priorities and objectives
- 5 years or more of experience in hospital operations with budget management and profit and loss responsibility
- Previous history working in a veterinary hospital or supporting veterinary hospital teams is preferred
- Knowledge of veterinary practice management software such as AVImark is preferred
- Experience in developing strategic and multi-year business plans resource forecasts and in managing operational budgets is an asset
- Certified Veterinary Practice Management designation or similar is an asset
- College or university degree in business animal/veterinary science healthcare administration hospital management human resources accounting or marketing (BSc BComm CPA) preferred. MBA an asset.
- A love for animals!
Total Compensation - we will support your personal financial and professional growth through:
- A Competitive Wage Rate
- A Comprehensive Health Benefits Package (Medical Dental & Vision premiums paid by clinic)
- Professional Services Coverage (chiropractor massage therapist physiotherapist acupuncturist and more)
- Enhanced Mental Health Practitioner Coverage
- P3 Pawsitive Health & Lifestyle Spending Account
- Unlimited Continuing Education (CE) funds for advanced professional development plus three days of paid leave to attend CE
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Licensing & Membership Dues
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick & Personal Emergency Days
- Generous Veterinary Discounts (75% off services for your own pets and an extended family and friends discount)
- Clothing Allowance
- Eligibility for EBITDA-based Performance Bonus
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a respectful inclusive and diverse workplace.
Contact: Submit your Resume & Cover Letter to emailprotected today!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Interviewing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Restaurant Management
- Retail Management
- Recruiting
About Company
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