Description

The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital, managing and mentoring associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations. The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. 

Hospital Overview:

Tender Care Animal Hospital has been providing families and their pets with compassionate veterinary care since 2002. As a full-service hospital, we offer a wide range of comprehensive veterinary services to keep your pets in great health, from wellness exams and vaccinations to dental care, orthopedic surgery, and internal medicine. We also provide veterinary care for small mammal pets and surgical procedures for dogs and cats. 

We give back to the community through our work with rescue groups and shelters. Our hospital provides medical and surgical services for the Pet Adoption Center where we perform over 3000 spays and neuters for the local county shelter every year, along with other surgeries such as amputations, enucleations, mass removals and more. Most importantly, our doctors are supportive and collaborative making it easier for you to transition into our practice. We also provide well trained support staff and a team environment where staff truly enjoy working together. 

Compensation and Benefits Overview:

• Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000
• Up to $100,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment 
• Medical Director stipend
• Paid time off and holidays
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible schedule options
• Employee pet care discounts
• Full benefits package, including but not limited to: Quality health, dental, vision disability, liability insurance, 401k with company contribution, including reimbursement and time off for CE & license fees and more.

If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please email your resume to Lindsay Aimar at laimar@petvetcarecenters.com or apply at https://www.petvetcareers.com/. 

Essential Functions:

Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care 
Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care
Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine
Works toward making various services work as one team
In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory
Budgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investment
Sees patients and handles clinical practice
Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities
Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellence
Appropriately manages controlled drugs
Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical supplies
Conducts regular doctor meetings
Performs other duties as assigned by Manager
Administration duties:

Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues
Manages veterinary, client, and board complaints and recommends resolutions
Schedules staff at the hospital to meet practice needs
Develops medical policies
Assists in ensuring practice compliance with the State Veterinary Medical Practice Act, OSHA, and AAHA standards
Leading by example:

Holds licensure in good standing to practice and maintains all required licenses with timely renewals
Monitors DVM performance and production, provides coaching when appropriate
Serves as a mentor and role model for all staff veterinarians
Development of the practice:

Leads candidate interviews of potential DVMs
Identifies new service opportunities that do not currently exist in the hospital
Holds ownership for the revenue and success of the practice through monitoring key performance indicators and works with the Hospital Manager to make adjustments to achieve positive results
Helps identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations and possible temporary solutions (locum)
Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Qualifications: Education/Experience:

• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree
• 3+ years of clinical experience
• Prior experience in leadership or management preferred