Division Vice President Operations

BluePearl is seeking a seasoned leader to serve as the Division Vice President of Operations for our West Division. This role is responsible for directing and planning the operations of a defined region to maximize returns on investments and increase productivity.

• Partner with the Division Vice President, Medicine to optimize business performance and clinical culture.
• Develop and implement cost containment strategies to maintain profitability and growth while ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Assist senior leadership in developing, implementing, and managing organizational initiatives and strategies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to direct reports to maintain an engaged and high-performance workforce.
• Ensure the development of operational leaders and create a pipeline of talent to support future organizational growth.
• Ensure the provision of remarkable patient care while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Engage hospital leaders in associate engagement and retention efforts.
• Interact with all levels of the organization to manage the business, including senior executives.
• Implement organizational policies and procedures.
• Oversee the application and implementation of established policies and the control and effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
• Manage profit and loss for hospitals within the region, ensuring optimal performance to achieve or exceed budgets and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Vet Relations Manager(s) to develop and implement a regional marketing plan to support growth and profitability.
• Implement operational efficiency improvements, including standardization of systems, quality control, safety, site selection, facility design, and client satisfaction.
• Drive staffing, charge capture, and inventory management models, as well as business initiatives, including prompt implementation of action plans to correct hospital below-threshold performance.
• Negotiate and approve clinician offers as needed.
• Ensure all associates receive required training and education according to organizational policy and risk management initiatives.
• Provide oversight of privacy and security aspects and issues, practicing risk management strategies and collaborating with internal and external legal counsel as appropriate.
• Maintain environmental integrity, including safety of all facilities within the region.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to respond to merger and acquisition opportunities and participate in related activities as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge regarding regional veterinary services market and industry issues that may impact the business.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, relevant master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, prioritization of work, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to run a 500M revenue division, with prior experience supporting operations in the range of 250M+.
• Ability to lead through influence, develop trust, and relationships across the division.
• Travel of 50% required.

As the premier specialty and emergency veterinary organization, we strive to advance the profession through continuous learning, medical quality improvement, medical leadership training, and other initiatives. Through our network of hospitals across the country, our investments in the profession have far-reaching positive impacts, and leaders in our organization have the opportunity to drive that progress.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans, 401(k) and life insurance options. We also offer company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, flexible work schedules, and access to a social worker team, mental health care sessions, and other well-being resources.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.