LVT Director

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC), located in the heart of New York City, seeks a LVT Director of OR. This is a rare opportunity to join the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and take your career to the next level.

The LVT Director of OR is part of the hospital clinical service team who oversees operations and provides strategic leadership and provides organization, direction, management and evaluation of patient care services for the Surgery department. The Director is responsible for process improvement activities and reporting of key performance indicators. 

List duties and responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the clinical, operational and financial management of the surgery operating rooms, prep, & recovery
• Develops action plans and reports outcomes to the Senior LVT Director of Perioperative Services
• Budgetary or fiscal accountability and is responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of units
• Partner with the hospital leadership team to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, staff development and career ladders ensure meeting of national standards and state regulatory requirements and give input to strategic decisions related to clinical nursing staff development.
• Have insight into day-to-day operations of the surgery department, including patient/LVT ratios and scheduling to improve flow of the surgery unit, patient care and the day-to-day operations
• Mentor and guide surgery LVT Managers, Team Leaders, and Lead Technicians to ensure excellence in hospitals’ functionality
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and Senior LVT Director of Perioperative Services
• Responsible for the overall supervision of OR staff, post anesthesia care unit, and Pre-Op/Ambulatory Care
• Oversees the unit’s operation to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of care and to maximize patient, physician, and employee satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies
• Must have strong knowledge of all aspects of Operating Room Services and patient throughput including scheduling, operating room, surgical equipment, ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, pain management, PACU, OR, and central sterile processing, and other areas as applicable
• Performs responsibilities in accordance with hospital goals, objectives, policies and procedures
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of OR, Recovery and other OR work rooms
• All other related projects and duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications: 

• Current NYS Veterinary Technician Licensure required, VTS preferred
• 5 years supervisory/management experience required
• 3-5 years Veterinary Surgical Nursing Experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Reporting Responsibilities:

Reports to:  LVT Senior Director of Perioperative Services

Direct Reports:  

• Manager of Surgery
• Surgery Team Leaders, LVT’s,Vet Asst, PCA, and SIVA’s 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Four-day work week
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403-b retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Possibility of housing in an AMC apartment building or assistance to find housing
• School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
• Non-corporate practice with no pressure for percentage pay
• Collegial work with colleagues in a non-competitive structure with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research

Pay Range$95,000—$115,000 USD

Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers: 

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other. 

Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT

A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.

A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.