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Canine Companions® · 3 hours ago

Vice President Veterinary & Breeding Operations

Northern CA - Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$145K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

Canine Companions is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. The Vice President of Veterinary and Breeding Operations is responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency and logistical execution of the organization’s veterinary hospital, breeding program, and canine early development program.

AssociationEducationHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Lead and optimize daily operations across veterinary hospital, breeding and canine early development facilities to ensure efficiency, quality and alignment with organizational goals. Develop and implement protocols for live animal logistics, including safe and compliant shipping, intake and transfers. Manage facility workflows, resource allocation and scheduling to support high-volume service dog breeding and care, while creating forward-looking strategic and operational plans to support growth and readiness

Oversee the end-to-end pipeline of service dogs from birth through placement into training, ensuring smooth transitions across breeding, canine early development, transportation, veterinary care and training teams. Collaborate with internal departments to forecast needs and manage capacity planning

Supervise director canine early care operations and manager veterinary operations, ensuring appropriate training, performance management and engagement. Develop staffing models and volunteer programs that support operational needs and enhance organizational culture. Coach and develop direct reports to support growth, engagement and successful execution of responsibilities

Provide operational support to veterinary teams to ensure delivery of high-quality care. Coordinate with veterinary leadership to align operational practices with clinical priorities and animal welfare standards. Ensure nationwide compliance with veterinary regulations and implement a veterinary network that optimizes in-house and outsourced care

Serve fellow staff and organizational partners with professionalism and integrity, ensuring actions and communications align with Canine Companions’ core values

Qualification

Regulatory complianceLogistics managementLeadership skillsAnimal care operationsCommunication skillsVeterinary practice managementBachelor's degreeProblem-solvingTeam management

Required

Deep understanding of regulatory compliance requirements

Strong leadership and organizational skills with experience managing teams, complex logistics and staffing models

Familiarity with live animal shipping protocols and pipeline management in a veterinary or breeding context

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Minimum of 5 years' experience in veterinary practice management or animal care operations, ideally in a breeding or hospital setting

Bachelor's degree in animal science, veterinary technology, business administration, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

Employer-Paid Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff

Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays annually, including an Inclusion Holiday, plus 17 paid days off (PTO) during your first year

Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan

Community Engagement: Additional paid hours to volunteer within your community

Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs: Support for both professional and personal well-being

Inclusion and Diversity Committee dedicated to ongoing efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress

Company

Canine Companions®

Canine Companions is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities.

Founded in 1975

Santa Rosa, California, USA

201-500 employees