Salary: $200,000 and above DOE, plus Signing/Relocation Bonus
Package: Exciting benefits package including Health, dental, vision insurance, Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave, Flexible scheduling for work/life balance, Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days
Type of Work: Small Animal Medical Director Veterinarian
Jobs Details: This Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced Medical Director to lead their 24-hour Specialty & Emergency/Critical Care facility located just one hour east of Los Angeles. They will consider a Diplomate of any Specialty or Experienced Emergency Veterinarian to help lead & expand their Specialty Hospital.
Come join a team of incredible doctors, technicians & support staff. Their Hospital Administrator, has over 22 year experience in veterinary medicine and as a licensed RVT, he is able to lead the team of dedicated RVT’s with over 40 years of combined experience. The technicians & support staff are professional & courteous and they strives to maintain a positive work environment & culture.
The ideal Medical Director will possess the following Qualities & Qualifications:
- Board Certified Diplomate of any specialty-Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Critical Care, or an Experienced Emergency Veterinarian with a strong leadership track record
- Ability to leads with a positive, resilient attitude and effectively coaches the same in others
- Enjoys problem solving; takes a diplomatic approach
- Communicates effectively and compassionately with clients, staff and referring veterinarians
Key Position Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Regional Manager of Operations, Chief Medical Officer and Hospital Manager to develop a vision and goals for the future of the hospital and a plan to achieve those goals
- Work closely with Hospital Manager to make day-to-day management decisions. Set policies such as record keeping, controlled drug handling, infection control, etc.
- Collaborate with DVM and technical leadership team to set policies, oversee and give directives regarding medical standards and quality of care for specialty and emergency services
- Maintain a clinical role as a specialist or an emergency clinician (ample administrative time will be provided)
- Spearhead the development and maintenance of interdepartmental communication systems and protocols to improve handling of patients between departments (transfers, after hour consults/services and rounds)
- Manage veterinarian (internal and external), client and board complaints; recommend resolutions. Provide routine staff coaching on conflict resolution.
- Coordinate relief and employee doctor coverage with Hospital Manager to ensure the hospital has coverage at all times.
- Monitor DVM performance and production, provide coaching, when appropriate, in combination with support from the Regional Manager and Chief Medical Officer
- Ensure that there is an ongoing outreach to local veterinarians through periodic continuing education offered by the doctors at IVVS.
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