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CCU Clinical Lead

  2026-03-15     Ethos Veterinary Health     San Francisco,CA  
Description:

CCU Clinical LeadStep into a Clinical Lead role in Critical Care at SAGE San Francisco. This fulltime CCU position offers $37$50/hr plus a $9,000 signon bonus, a consistent SundayWednesday schedule, and the opportunity to lead ICU patient care in a highacuity specialty hospital.

SAGE Veterinary Centers San Francisco, part of ETHOS Veterinary Health, is hiring a CCU Clinical Lead to support our Critical Care Unit. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Senior Veterinary Assistant ready to combine advanced clinical care with team mentorship in a highacuity environment.

Our San Francisco hospital is a nationally recognized specialty and emergency veterinary center where collaboration, education, and patient safety are at the core of everything we do.

About the Role

As the CCU Clinical Lead, you will provide handson clinical support for critically ill and hospitalized patients while leading and developing a team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants. Youll work closely with boardcertified Criticalists, emergency doctors, and hospital leadership to ensure excellent patient outcomes and smooth daily operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and support RVTs and Veterinary Assistants within the Critical Care Unit
  • Maintain high standards of patient care and safety for critical and ICU patients
  • Provide handson training, mentorship, and clinical development for CCU staff
  • Assist with advanced case management, including triage, ventilator support, anesthesia monitoring, and intensive care protocols
  • Partner with doctors and leadership to support workflow, staffing, and hospital goals
  • Support emergency case flow and client communication for critical patients
Qualifications

Required:

  • 5+ years of recent veterinary clinical experience
  • Emergency and/or critical care experience strongly preferred

Preferred:

  • Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license
  • Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience
  • Strong skills in medication calculations, anesthesia monitoring, triage, and ICU care
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problemsolving skills
Compensation & Benefits
  • $37$50/hour, based on experience
  • $9,000 SignOn Bonus
  • Monthly RACEapproved continuing education and development opportunities
  • RVT license application and renewal reimbursement

FullTime Benefits Include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Accrued paid vacation and sick time
  • Uniform reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If youre ready to make a meaningful impact in veterinary critical care and grow into a leadership role, apply today to join SAGE Veterinary Centers San Francisco.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. PM19

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