Modern Animal · 1 month ago
Host - Palo Alto
Modern Animal is a veterinary care provider seeking a Host who will be the first point of contact for members and support the clinic teams. The role involves managing the clinic's schedule, handling member communications, and coordinating appointment-related activities.
Animal FeedHealth CareMedicalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Own your clinic’s schedule each day and notify clinic leadership of any changes or potential problems immediately
Manage member communications through chat and in-person related to all appointments scheduled at your clinic and make adjustments to the schedule as requested by members
Coordinate activities related to appointments not on the schedule that day (e.g., fecal sample drop-off) and otherwise support clinic teams as needed
Demonstrates an empathetic disposition by adjusting their communication and behavior in response to member needs
Effectively manages member expectations within a member interaction based on the pet’s medical situation, time available in the appointment, and the range of treatment options available to them
Independently identifies gaps in knowledge and develops competencies by leveraging resources within and outside Modern Animal
Adds value to meetings by drawing connections between different scenarios, areas of operational knowledge, customer service, and clinical best practices
Approaches their daily responsibilities from a team-first approach; proactively asks if coworkers need assistance, even - and especially - when they have a full schedule themselves
Exemplifies calm and collected behavior; is unflustered even in the face of complex interactions, fractious pets, or anxious members
Effectively manages member objections and persuasively communicates
Capable of independent resolution of member scenarios; if unable to resolve independently, able to formulate an action plan and organize coworkers to implement
Optimizes their communication, whether written or spoken, condensing to only what is needed to get member and patient from point A to point B as efficiently as possible
Identifies and delegates tasks appropriately to enable focus on medical care
Acts like an owner - holds themselves and their coworkers accountable for performance at or above operational expectations
Consistently solicits and delivers feedback from / to coworkers
Independently develops recommendations for improving clinic operations and effectively communicates those recommendations to their Clinic Manager
Has a clear vision of their desired career path and works with their manager(s) to set goals appropriately
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates an empathetic disposition by adjusting their communication and behavior in response to member needs
Effectively manages member expectations within a member interaction based on the pet's medical situation, time available in the appointment, and the range of treatment options available to them
Independently identifies gaps in knowledge and develops competencies by leveraging resources within and outside Modern Animal
Adds value to meetings by drawing connections between different scenarios, areas of operational knowledge, customer service, and clinical best practices
Approaches their daily responsibilities from a team-first approach; proactively asks if coworkers need assistance, even - and especially - when they have a full schedule themselves
Exemplifies calm and collected behavior; is unflustered even in the face of complex interactions, fractious pets, or anxious members
Effectively manages member objections and persuasively communicates
Capable of independent resolution of member scenarios; if unable to resolve independently, able to formulate an action plan and organize coworkers to implement
Optimizes their communication, whether written or spoken, condensing to only what is needed to get member and patient from point A to point B as efficiently as possible
Identifies and delegates tasks appropriately to enable focus on medical care
Acts like an owner - holds themselves and their coworkers accountable for performance at or above operational expectations
Consistently solicits and delivers feedback from / to coworkers
Independently develops recommendations for improving clinic operations and effectively communicates those recommendations to their Clinic Manager
Has a clear vision of their desired career path and works with their manager(s) to set goals appropriately
Company
Modern Animal
Modern Animal is an innovative veterinary platform building a new kind of veterinary experience for animals and humans.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$210MKey Investors
AdditionFounders Fund
2025-09-16Series D· $46M
2022-08-07Series C· $75M
2021-07-30Series B· $40M
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