Director of Veterinary Specialty Nursing
Privately Owned Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Bozeman, Montana | Relocation Assistance Available
Build Leaders. Build Teams. Build the Future of Specialty Medicine.
Exceptional specialty medicine begins with exceptional people, and exceptional people need exceptional leaders.
Bridger Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced veterinary leader to serve as our:
Director of Veterinary Specialty Nursing.
Bridger Veterinary Specialists is Montana's first referral-only specialty and emergency hospital, and since opening in 2018, we have experienced tremendous growth. Today, we serve patients from across Montana and the surrounding region through our expanding network of specialty and emergency services.
Located in beautiful Bozeman, Montana, our 22,000-square-foot hospital continues to grow with new technology, advanced treatment options, and exciting career opportunities for veterinary professionals who want to challenge themselves, expand their skills, and make a meaningful impact on patients and their families.
Our team provides advanced care in Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and 24-Hour Emergency & Critical Care. With continued investment in advanced imaging, MRI, radiation therapy, and specialty services, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.
As our hospital continues to grow, we're intentionally investing in leadership to ensure we continue delivering exceptional medicine while building an extraordinary place to work.
This is more than a management position.
It's an opportunity to help shape the future of Specialty Services by developing leaders, strengthening teams, improving systems, and creating an environment where patients, clients, and employees thrive.
Is This Opportunity Right for You?
Do you enjoy developing people as much as caring for patients?
Are you passionate about advanced specialty medicine and helping teams deliver exceptional patient care?
Do you enjoy building relationships, improving systems, and collaborating with specialists to create outstanding outcomes?
Are you looking for a hospital that will invest in your growth, support your leadership journey, and surround you with exceptional teammates?
If so, Bridger Veterinary Specialists may be exactly what you're looking for.
About the Role
The Director of Specialty Nursing serves as the operational leader for Specialty Services, partnering closely with our Specialty Medical Directors to ensure exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and leadership development.
Rather than simply managing departments, you'll help build the systems, develop the leaders, and foster the culture that allows exceptional specialty medicine to occur.
You'll provide leadership across Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and future specialty services. You'll spend time both leading strategically and working alongside your team, coaching leaders, removing barriers, improving systems, and supporting operational excellence throughout our specialty services.
Why BVS?
✔ Partner with an engaged executive leadership team committed to developing leaders
✔ Help shape the future of one of the region's fastest-growing specialty hospitals
✔ Build and mentor supervisors and future leaders
✔ Influence hospital operations, culture, and strategic growth
✔ Lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives
✔ Work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced veterinary professionals
✔ Help create an exceptional experience for patients, clients, and referring veterinarians
✔ Privately and locally owned
Great Place to Work Certified®
We're proud to be a Great Place to Work® and continue investing in our people because we believe exceptional hospitals are built by exceptional teams.
Who Thrives Here?
We're looking for leaders who:
- Are passionate about developing people and building strong teams.
- Lead with humility, integrity, and accountability.
- Enjoy mentoring, coaching, and helping others succeed.
- Think strategically while remaining engaged in day-to-day operations.
- Build relationships through trust, communication, and collaboration.
- See challenges as opportunities to improve systems, strengthen teams, and advance patient care.
- Believe great medicine and great culture are created intentionally.
Qualifications
- Veterinary Technician with 5+ years of veterinary experience.
- Leadership experience with demonstrated success developing people and teams.
- Strong communication, organizational, and operational leadership skills.
- Experience with staffing, labor management, budgeting, process improvement, and organizational development preferred.
Compensation
$34.00–$41.00 per hour, depending on experience, leadership background, and qualifications.
In addition to competitive compensation, this position offers bonus opportunities, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
We believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people, and exceptional people deserve exceptional support.
Benefits may include:
- 100% coverage of health insurance premium, because your health and wellness are important
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education support
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet care discounts
- Flexible scheduling options
- Privately and Locally Owned
Life in Bozeman
Imagine finishing your workday and spending your evening hiking, skiing, mountain biking, fishing, camping, or exploring Yellowstone National Park.
Bozeman consistently ranks among the best places in the country to live for those who value both career growth and outdoor adventure.
Work hard. Make a difference. Then enjoy everything Montana has to offer.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for more than a leadership title - if you're looking for the opportunity to build people, strengthen an organization, and help shape the future of specialty veterinary medicine - we'd love to meet you.
Visit Bridger Veterinary Specialists to learn more about our hospital and team.
Come build the future of Specialty Services with Bridger Veterinary Specialists.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of reference and background checks.
Pay: $34.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work a schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by the position?
Experience:
- Veterinary: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bozeman, MT 59715: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
