Job Description

Interim Assistant Hospital Manager (3–6 Month Assignment)

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 annually (pro-rated), exempt

About Us

SAGE Concord provides comprehensive specialty and emergency care, including Emergency & Critical Care, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Radiology and Surgery. Our hospital features advanced surgical suites, cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities, and a highly skilled team equipped to handle complex and urgent cases.

As we continue to grow, our focus remains on delivering exceptional patient care, supporting our teams, and expanding access to high-quality specialty services throughout the East Bay.

We are seeking a results-driven Interim Assistant Hospital Manager to lead operations in a high-volume emergency and specialty hospital during a 3–6 month assignment. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on leader who can quickly assess operations, stabilize teams, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership to ensure continuity of care and efficient workflows
• Lead, coach, and support clinical and support department teams and leads
• Optimize staffing and scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage
• Identify gaps and implement process improvements for better patient care and team performance
• Oversee and standardize training and SOPs across departments
• Partner with leadership to drive alignment, communication, and accountability
• Ensure compliance, safety, and quality standards are consistently met

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a veterinary or clinical setting
• Proven ability to support hospital operations and lead teams under the leadership of the Hospital Director.
• Strong background in process improvement and change management
• Ability to step in quickly, assess needs, and deliver results
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment
• CA VACSP (or ability to obtain within 60 days) or active CA-RVT license

Preferred

• Emergency/specialty veterinary experience
• Interim or transitional leadership experience
• Familiarity with scheduling/workforce management tools

Schedule

• Full-time, flexible schedule based on hospital needs

Benefits:

Full-time benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 3 weeks accrued paid time off, including vacation and sick time

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Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. PM19