Vacancy Practice Manager AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht

At AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht, you will get the space to work together with the teams on a pleasant working environment and a well-organized clinic. A place where employees work with pleasure and where good care for our patients comes first.

• Staff and team development: You get to know the employees at both locations well and pay attention to their well-being. You work on a pleasant, safe, and professional working environment in which colleagues can collaborate well and feel involved.

• Workload and staffing: You map out the staffing, workload, and planning. You look critically at the current schedules and work processes and investigate where improvements are possible.

• Leadership: You are an accessible point of contact for the entire team. You stimulate an open culture in which employees make matters discussable, give each other feedback, and take responsibility together.

• Problem solving: You signal problems early, engage in conversation, and ensure concrete actions and structural solutions. You also tackle difficult situations and dare to make tough decisions.

• Process optimization: Together with employees, you look at how work processes can be better or more efficient. You involve the team in changes and ensure that new agreements are actually followed up on.

• Strategy and future vision: You think along about the future of the clinic and develop a clear course together with the team. You are open to innovation and give space to ideas that contribute to the further development of the care and the organization.

• Financial insight: You have insight into the financial results and budgets of the clinic, including personnel costs and continuing education budgets. You monitor the financial frameworks, make conscious choices, and are ultimately responsible for the business operations of both locations.

• Representation and collaboration: You represent the interests of AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht within the organization and advocate for what the clinic needs.

• Presence at both locations: You divide your presence between Oud-Beijerland and Barendrecht. You know both teams, are involved in what is happening, and ensure that all employees feel seen and supported.

Location: Oud-Beijerland and Barendrecht
Hours: 24 hours per week

Are you a people person with a clear vision of good leadership? Someone who likes to stand among the employees, knows what is going on, and is not afraid to make decisions?

AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht is a progressive veterinary clinic with an ambitious and friendly team. We have a lot of knowledge and experience in-house and find it important that employees feel comfortable at their work. We believe that employees who feel heard, valued, and supported work with pleasure and can together provide the best care to our patients.

We want to continue to develop and are open to new ideas and ways to improve our care. For this, we are looking for a practice manager who takes the employees along in this, has an eye for what is happening, and ensures that the daily organization runs smoothly.

As practice manager, you are responsible for the business operations and the further development of AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht. You are visible at both locations, know the employees, and know what is going on. You are accessible to everyone and ensure that employees can easily reach you.

You create an open and safe working environment in which employees feel heard and valued, can call each other out, and can take responsibility together. You stimulate individual initiative, but also dare to make decisions and provide direction when necessary.

You do not only look at what is needed today, but also have an eye for the future. Where are the opportunities for the clinic? What can be improved and how can we tackle that together? You know how to convert developments and ideas into concrete improvements. You represent the interests of the clinic and ensure that there is sufficient space to realize the ambitions and developments.

• A versatile management position: You get the opportunity to truly make a difference and further develop the clinic together with the teams.

• A dedicated and expert team: You work with colleagues who have a lot of knowledge and experience and who are dedicated daily to good patient care.

• Space for own initiative: There is plenty of room for ideas, improvements, and new developments.

• Responsibility and trust: You get the freedom to fill your role in your own way, make decisions, and provide direction to the organization.

• Support from AniCura: You are part of a larger organization where knowledge, experience, and support are available.

• Development opportunities: You get the space to further develop yourself as a leader and manager within veterinary care.

We are looking for an experienced practice manager who understands that a well-running clinic starts with employees who go to their work with pleasure. You are involved and empathetic, but also dare to be clear and make tough decisions. You know when it is important to look for a solution together with the team and when you must make a decision yourself.

• People-oriented and empathetic: You listen well, have an eye for what employees need, and can empathize with different situations and interests.

• Decisive and resolute: You see where things are not going well and take action. You honor agreements and ensure that matters do not get neglected.

• Strong communicator: You are open and clear in your communication. Employees know where they stand, and you let them know which steps are being taken and when they can expect feedback.

• Connecting: You bring people together, stimulate collaboration, and ensure an atmosphere in which everyone feels free to discuss questions, ideas, and concerns.

• Strategic and future-oriented: You look beyond daily practice, see opportunities for the clinic, and know how to convert ideas into concrete plans.

• Organizationally sensitive: You can weigh different interests well and advocate for what the clinic needs, both within the team and towards the broader organization.

• Flexible and accessible: You are visible at both locations and approachable for employees. You understand that for urgent matters, you sometimes must be available outside of fixed meeting moments.

A background in healthcare, preferably within the veterinary sector, is a plus. This way, you understand what is happening within a veterinary practice and can empathize well with the daily activities of veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Additionally, you have experience with leadership, management, or organizational development.

For this position, a good command of the Dutch language in speech and writing is necessary.

Are you the practice manager we are looking for and do you see it as a beautiful challenge to continue building AniCura Stroowaert/Barendrecht together with the teams? Then we would love to meet you!

Click on the application button and send us your application.

Do you have any questions about the position first? Please feel free to contact Talent Acquisition Partner Sabrina Noordanus via sabrina.noordanus@anicura.nl or 06-27442126.

We look forward to your response!