American Pet Clinic Medical Director
American Pet Clinic Medical Director
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Job 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:
American Pet Clinic has been providing families and their beloved pets with compassionate veterinary care since 2012. As a fullservice veterinary clinic we offer a wide range of comprehensive veterinary services to keep your pets in great health from wellness exams and vaccinations to dental care internal medicine and geriatric care. We also offer pain management and hospice & end of life care.
Compensation and Benefits Overview:
- Salary Range: $160000 $180000
- Medical Director stipend
- No negative accrual and no noncompete!
- Paid time off and holidays
- Generous signon 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 or apply at 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
- Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional 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
PetVet Care Centers Inc. is one of the nations leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
