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Oncology Clinical Lead, Veterinary Medicine

Ethos Veterinary HealthNVA

Redwood City, CA Posted recently

  • $45.31 to $49.73 per hour
  • Full time
  • 4x10s, Four 10-Hour Shifts
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus $10,000

Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, Paid time off

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Oncology Clinical Lead - Veterinary Medicine

$45.31–$49.73/hour DOE + $8,000–$10,000 Sign-On Bonus DOE
Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | Four 10-Hour Shifts
SAGE Veterinary Centers | Redwood City, CA

SAGE Redwood City is seeking an experienced veterinary professional to join our Specialty team as an Oncology Clinical Lead.

This hands-on leadership position combines advanced veterinary patient care with team leadership in a Specialty Oncology environment. You'll help support the daily operation of the Oncology service while working with complex cases, hospitalized patients, anesthesia, CT and staging diagnostics, and chemotherapy.

If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical professional ready to take the next step into leadership and Specialty Medicine, this is an opportunity to grow your career while helping develop and support an exceptional clinical team.

What You Bring

  • Previous veterinary leadership, lead, training, or supervisory experience.
  • Strong hands-on veterinary technical and patient care experience.
  • Oncology experience preferred, but not required.
  • Anesthesia and patient monitoring experience.
  • Experience caring for hospitalized patients receiving IV fluids and ongoing treatments.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to coach and support team members while remaining actively involved in patient care.
  • Experience in Specialty, Emergency, ICU, Internal Medicine, Surgery, or another advanced clinical environment is a plus.
  • Interest in developing advanced Oncology skills, including chemotherapy administration and Oncology diagnostics.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

  • Provide hands-on leadership and clinical support to the Oncology team.
  • Help coordinate daily workflow, patient care, staffing needs, and service priorities.
  • Coach, mentor, and support Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants in their clinical development.
  • Partner with Specialty leadership and the medical team to promote efficient, collaborative patient care.
  • Support hospitalized Oncology patients, including patients receiving IV fluids, medications, and ongoing treatments.
  • Assist with anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and patient recovery.
  • Support CT imaging, routine staging diagnostics, sample collection, and Oncology case workups.
  • Develop the skills needed to safely prepare, handle, and administer chemotherapy in accordance with hospital protocols and your permitted scope.
  • Maintain accurate medical records and ensure clinical protocols and safety standards are followed.
  • Help foster a positive, accountable, and team-focused culture within the Oncology service.

Why Join SAGE Redwood City

SAGE Redwood City is a 24/7 Emergency & Specialty veterinary hospital providing advanced care across multiple specialty services.

As an Oncology Clinical Lead, you'll have the opportunity to combine leadership with hands-on veterinary medicine while developing specialized skills in Oncology, chemotherapy, advanced diagnostics, CT imaging, anesthesia, and complex patient care.

The Monday–Thursday four-day schedule also provides a consistent workweek while allowing you to build your leadership career within a collaborative Specialty & Emergency hospital.

 Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing Education and professional development opportunities
  • VetBloom learning platform
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities throughout SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health
  • Employee discount

Location Highlight

SAGE Redwood City is centrally located on the San Francisco Peninsula and is accessible from Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame, Mountain View, South San Francisco, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of Specialty and Emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician, RVT, Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical leader interested in Oncology, Specialty Medicine, chemotherapy, anesthesia, CT imaging, advanced diagnostics, and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Oncology team at SAGE Redwood City.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. 

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