Medical Director

• Work with DVMs to build an understanding and an appreciation of how behaviors impact revenue.
  
• Provide feedback to DVM s on weekly/monthly production performance and coach for improvement.
  
• Ensure that DVM schedules reflect the needs of the Hospital and assist in other hospital staffing as needed.
  
• Work with the company Support Center on DVM contract and compensation issues.
  
• Provide stability and leadership within the Hospital.
  
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations.
  
• Participate in weekly operational conference calls.
  
• Work with the Hospital Manager on Medical Staff Scheduling.
  
• Utilize a oneonone process for ongoing direct communication with DVM and Technician Staff.
  

• Resolve client issues where appropriate (when attending DVM or Hospital Manager have not been effective).
  
• Receive and evaluate new product info.
  
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for daily running/flow of hospital from intake to discharge.
  
• Monitor cases in hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld.
  
• Recommend fees for new products and services.
  
• Meet regularly with the Hospital Manager to review controllable costs:
  
• DVM and Support Payroll
  
• Inventory
  
• Other Medical related etc.
  
• Participate in assistant/technician reviews.
  
• Maintain availability to answer questions with regards to all aspects of hospital
  
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels.
  

• Comprehensive patient work ups
  
• Obtain complete history in conjunction with technician
  
• Perform thorough physical exams including temp pulse respiration body condition score for each patient
  
• Make notes on master health form with any problems and diagnosis
  
• Recommend all appropriate comprehensive diagnostic screening
  
• Correctly interpret diagnostic results
  
• Client communication and education
  
• Communicate medical findings recommended diagnostics prognosis and recommended plan to pet owner. Makes notes in chart to record all such conversations.
  
• Note any recommendations declined by pet owner in medical record.
  
• Give status reports to client on hospitalized patients condition in a timely manner
  
• Perform timely discharge appointments remembering to ask for any questions
  
• Respond to client phone calls in a timely manner
  
• Diagnostic procedures & surgery
  
• Performs appropriate preop exams & diagnostics
  
• Practices good surgical techniques
  
• Ability to use and delegate appropriate surgical prep techniques with technician
  
• Calls back clients with results of diagnostic tests and provide copy with interpretation for pet owner.
  
• Review discharge instructions with technician or owner
  
• Medical Record Responsibilities
  
• Record patient exams in medical records using SOAP format
  
• Follow AAHA guidelines for medical records
  
• Complete records by end of workday. No records are to leave the practice.
  
• Fully document all patient care to ensure good case management
  
• Complete medical records in a legible and complete manner
  
• Pharmacy duties
  
• Prescribe appropriate medication for patient conditions with appropriate dosing
  
• Approve prescriptions reviews label for accuracy
  
• Maintain security of controlled drugs
  
• Monitor inventory levels of controlled substances
  
  

Requirements

• Veterinarian degree (DVM) from accredited college or university
  
• Current State Veterinary License & DEA registration must be maintained
  
• Must demonstrate desire to continue learning in veterinary care and participate in leading staff training.
  

Benefits

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer
  
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
  
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5% eligible after 6 months of employment
  
• United Healthcare Insurance Plans with multiple options
  
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
  
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
  
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
  
• Long Term Disability options
  
• ProgynyFertility and Family Building Support (up to $10000)
  
• Generous Continuing Education Program
  
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
  
• Paid PTO
  
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided
  
• VIN provided
  
• Reimbursement for: state Veterinary License / DEA License / state VMA Dues / AVMA Dues/ /specialty dues
  
• Master accounts with online publishers: Sage Wiley Elsevier
  
• Corporate travel company concierge service and savings for personal travel