VCA Highlands Ranch Animal Specialty and Emergency is looking for an experienced Hospital Administrator to join our team! We are a well-established, 24-Hour Emergency and Specialty Hospital in beautiful Highlands Ranch, Colorado. We are a 24-hour critical care hospital providing a variety of specialties including Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology and Dentistry.

As a Hospital Administrator you will be responsible for a wide range of complex administrative activities to ensure quality patient care, excellent client service, management of finances and accounting, marketing, promotion of services, staffing and human resources, and discretionary activities that serve to support effective business operations. You will oversee the performance of approximately 40 associates including doctors, technicians, veterinary assistants, and paraprofessional staff. You will be joining an organization that genuinely values local input and decision-making.

Responsibilities of this position (including but not limited to):

Accountability for the hospital profit & loss statements.
Partner with the Medical Director to facilitate delivery of the best possible medical and surgical care to our patients.
Responsibility to foster a collaborative and positive culture and work environment.
Responsible for consistently delivering results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the hospital, by accomplishing performance objectives focused on business revenues, client, and associate satisfaction.
Focus on exceeding client expectations.
Partner with Marketing Manager in promoting the hospital & cultivating relationships within the veterinary community.
Develop and grow future leaders.
Oversight and development of onboarding, training, and continued growth of our associates.
Support the recruitment and retention of medical professionals.

Who we are looking for

Minimum 3-5 years of strong leadership experience in developing a solid team and proven success.
Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, hotel management and or business administration or a related field (preferred).
Minimum of 2-3 year’s experience in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management or Business Administration and operations management with profit and loss responsibility.
Budget management experience.
Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
Human resource skills.
Client relations training and experience.
Prior specialty/emergency veterinary management knowledge is a plus.
Excellent customer service and personnel management experience.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Highly emotionally intelligent leader with proven skills to effectively communicate with a strong team.
Ability to multi-task and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.
Ability to balance short-term needs and priorities while building for the future.

Special Working Conditions

Flexibility in schedule and hours of availability.

Additional Information

[Required for CA, NY, WA, CO only]: Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $65,000-$75,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only.

Applications/Resumes accepted through November 15th, 2025

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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