VEG ER for Pets · 4 hours ago
Veterinary Nursing Manager - Buffalo Grove, IL
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is dedicated to transforming the emergency experience for pets and their owners. They are seeking a Nursing Manager who will lead a veterinary nursing team, ensuring exceptional patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering environment for staff.
Customer ServiceEmergency MedicineHealth CarePetVeterinary
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day flow for nursing team, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to shine
Oversee scheduling, payroll, productivity, hiring, onboarding and offboarding
Address patient care issues and team dynamics with empathy and clarity
Partner with fellow hospital leadership and shift leads to align on goals and hospital flow
Use doctor feedback to guide team development and maintain medical excellence
Lead with VEG values—especially openness, togetherness, and heroic helping
Champion a culture of learning with in-house training, mentorship, and development pathways
Ensure licensure, performance standards, and education programs are upheld across the team
Drive meaningful 1:1s, check-ins, and student mentorship that fuel long-term career growth
Qualification
Required
Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required
5+ years in a clinical veterinary nursing role
2+ years of leadership experience
Excellent communication and people skills
Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
Preferred
A.S. or B.S. from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program is strongly preferred
Emergency-specific experience preferred
Benefits
401K match
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
QPR training
Access to free therapy or counseling
Equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG
Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend
Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend
Clinical student loan repayment
Paid parental leave; up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
Generous referral reward program
Comfy scrubs
Cool VEG swag
Food in the fridge for when you’re hungry
Company
VEG ER for Pets
In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
VEG ER for Pets has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (5)
2023 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-09-22Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Anna Foster, DVM
Chief of Staff to the CEO
David Bessler
Founder, CEO
Recent News
Seattle TechFlash
2025-11-06
Company data provided by crunchbase