Director Leadership Development at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

ABOUT VEG

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most by challenging norms and fixing the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7/365, and created an ER experience that focuses on what our pets and pet parents really need. We’ve done the same for our people (VEGgies), finding a way to say YES so they can feel empowered to achieve great things, grow in unexpected ways, and find a place where they truly belong.

We’re rethinking emergency care from every angle—from how we run our hospitals to how we support the people working inside them. That’s where our headquarters team comes in. Whether building technology to make our hospitals more efficient, recruiting and growing incredible VEGgies, or bringing our brand to life through marketing, our VQ (VEG Headquarters) team makes it all possible—ensuring our hospitals and people have everything they need to help pets and their families.

VEG is a 2025 certified Great Place to Work®.

THE JOB

VEG is hiring a Director, Leadership Development to design and scale leadership programs that transform how our field leaders grow and lead nationwide. At VEG, we find a way to say YES – and this role is all about unlocking the full potential of our hospital leaders so they can inspire their teams and deliver world-class emergency veterinary care.

Leading a team, this role focuses on making great leaders even better - strengthening the skills, mindset, and community of VEG’s existing leadership team. You’ll design experiences that elevate how our leaders show up, lead people, and drive impact in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. This is a builder’s role, perfect for a leader eager to make an impact across hundreds of people leaders in a high-growth, mission-driven environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Strategic Planning: Shape the long-term vision for leadership upskilling, with a focus on growth, scalability, and future readiness.
• VEG Learning Ecosystem: Partner across Talent Development to create a seamless, scalable learning environment with broader reach and deeper impact.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration: Bring clarity and momentum in a complex landscape to forge strong partnerships that reflect real hospital needs and support VEG’s strategic priorities.
• Learning Journey Design: Build role-specific and career-stage training pathways so leaders are prepared for today and set up for tomorrow.
• Team Leadership: Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing, collaborative team. Raising the bar for what leadership development looks like at VEG.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure smooth, scalable delivery of leadership upskilling programs across hospitals – fully integrated with existing learning systems and aligned with business priorities and OKRs.
• Data and Insights: Measure what matters. Use metrics and feedback to refine and elevate leadership training.

WHAT YOU NEED

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning Strategy, ideally in high-growth, values-driven environments
• 3+ years senior-level experience leading teams and owning the design/delivery of scalable leadership programs with company-wide reach
• Experience in founder-led, high-growth and/or multi-site environments (preferred)
• Expertise building role-specific learning journeys to strengthen the skills of leaders
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution; thrives in ambiguity and creates clarity, direction and momentum from chaos
• Exceptional collaboration and communications skills, with a history of partnering with operations leaders, executives, and cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Organizational Design, Business, or a related field is a plus
• Strong analytical and data fluency; ability to define metrics that tie leadership growth to business performance(Excel/Google Sheets required; Tableau preferred)
• Expertise in adult learning theory, leadership assessment, and experiential learning models (preferred)
  Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, both live and virtual formats
• Ability to work from our White Plains, NY office four days per week

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive compensation including ($160,000 - $200,000) base + bonus + benefits
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and access to free therapy or counseling
• Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days - however you need it!
• Generous referral rewards, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people.
• And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you’re hungry and free lunches twice a week!!
• Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement

BETTER TOGETHER: WHY IN PERSON MATTERS AT VEG HQ

Our hospitals thrive on in-person collaboration, and VQ is no different. Time in the office sparks stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and better results—all bringing our core values to life. We prioritize being present because our values are best achieved side by side. Plus, we make getting here easy with free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station.

DEI

At VEG, diversity is a strength that fuels innovation and compassion. Our mission is “Helping people and their pets when they need it most”—and we do that best when VEGgies feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We’re committed to building a culture that reflects the communities we serve, where different perspectives are celebrated, voices are heard, and everyone has equitable opportunities to grow. Saying yes to VEG means helping us become the world’s veterinary emergency company, together.