Surgery Clinical Lead - Veterinary Technician $37-45/hour (DOE)
Full-time opportunity in Concord, California
Schedule: Full-time | 4/10s
Take the next step in your veterinary career as the Veterinary Technician Clinical Lead in the Surgery department at SAGE Concord. In this leadership role, you'll guide a team of Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while partnering with board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists to deliver exceptional specialty patient care. If you're passionate about mentorship, collaboration, and advancing clinical excellence, we'd love to meet you.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will - Lead, mentor, and support a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants within the Surgery department.
- Foster excellence in patient care, workflow efficiency, and team communication.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to support team development.
- Assist with anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and advanced surgical nursing care.
- Collaborate closely with board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cross-functional specialty teams.
- Help create a positive, collaborative, and team-focused hospital culture.
What You Bring - 5+ years of recent veterinary clinical experience.
- Active California RVT license preferred.
- Previous leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, CRIs, drug calculations, and treatment planning.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
Perks & Benefits Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Monthly RACE-approved continuing education
- CE reimbursement and professional development support
- VTS certification bonuses
- RVT license renewal reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement
Location Highlight Concord, California offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and outdoor adventure, with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Mount Diablo State Park. Enjoy a vibrant community, excellent dining, and year-round recreation while building your career at one of the region's premier specialty veterinary hospitals.
Serving pets and their families across the East Bay, with convenient access from Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and surrounding areas.
