P3 Veterinary Partners is seeking an experienced General Manager to join our team in a full-time capacity at Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital in Halifax. Our mission is to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care. We feel privileged to serve veterinary teams, and offer a variety of exit strategies to practice owners who are looking for a change and care about their legacy. Our approach is built on a simple foundation of 3 P's: Pets, People and Practice. By remaining focused on these core elements, we work diligently to maintain the strong reputations and individual brands of our hospitals - encouraging them to be the best versions of themselves.

The General Manager will take on significant responsibility in the processes and practices that make our Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital location a welcoming, profitable, energizing, and rewarding place to work.

The successful candidate will serve as a steady, balanced resource focused on:

- Administrative and operational tasks and functions
- Strategic Planning
- Revenue growth and cost management, particularly in the area of labour and Cost of Sales (COS)
- KPI management, Best Practices and Operational SOPs
- Human Resources & Conflict Resolution
- Training
- Performance Reviews
- Business strategy development and championing its implementation
- Annual business planning, monthly analysis and reporting, and operationalizing areas for improvement
- Accreditation, Certification and other Medical SOPs

Oversee, support and nurture the pet experience by ensuring Coastal Care 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
- 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
Recruit, mentor and retain a team with an emphasis on accountability, high morale, collegiality, and effective teamwork
Collaborate with Department Leads to set individual and Hospital non-financial performance goals. These include specific patient care and client experience metrics
Develop plans for growth and improvement based on results of annual surveys and communication to P3 team members

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
- Work with Department Team Leads to prioritize equipment and facility needs. 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 (Employment Standards, NSVMA, AAHA, WHMIS, OHS, Xray etc)
- Work with the Medical Director and Department Leads to prioritize equipment, facility and I.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.
- 10 years or more of experience in facility operations with budget management and direct profit and loss responsibility preferred
- Proven team-oriented communicator with experience in effectively coaching, advising and leading people
- Knowledge of veterinary practice management software, such as AVImark, preferred
- Certified Veterinary Practice Management designation an asset
- 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
- Extensive experience in developing strategic and multi-year business plans, resource forecasts, and in managing operational budgets
- Liase with P3’s Medical Advisory Board, university professors, college instructors, industry program providers and individual instructors to develop and coordinate courses
- A love for animals!

We value our team members, and prove it by supporting your personal, financial, and qualified growth through:

- Competitive Salary & Bonus Program
- A comprehensive Health Benefits package (100% of extended Medical, Dental, & Vision premiums paid)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation time
- Relocation Assistance
- Comprehensive immigration support for international candidates

They are also committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Upon request by the applicant, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Spares, Recruitment Specialist, at View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
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📌 Full-Time GENERAL MANAGER (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Nova Scotia