Medical Director at Family Pet Hospital in Clovis, California - $200-250K & Sign On Bonus
Family Pet Hospital
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Posted: 17-Sep-24
Location: Clovis, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $200,000 - $250,000
Categories:
Private Practice
Occupation:
Veterinarian
Species:
Canine
Feline
Salary Details:
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
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:
Family Pet Hospital is proud to have been providing families and their beloved pet companions in Clovis, Fresno, Selma, Sanger, and beyond with the highest level of veterinary medicine since 1997. We are a full-service veterinary hospital and offer a wide range of comprehensive veterinary services to help keep your pets in excellent health, from routine wellness exams and vaccinations to dental care and geriatrics. We are also proud to offer dedicated services to treat your pet’s allergies, test their eyesight, and recover from injuries or invasive surgeries.
Compensation and Benefits Overview:
Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000
No negative accrual and no non-compete!
Paid time off and holidays
Generous Sign-on bonus and 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.
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
At PetVet Care Centers, our hospitals are managed locally, and supported globally, through our connected network. We are a group of over 450 small animal, mixed animal and equine general practice, specialty and emergency hospitals. We appreciate the differences in each community and support the local traditions which have made our member hospitals so successful.
Our location based Medical Directors guide quality of care, inform staff development and ensure community connection. Medical decisions, treatment plans and medication choices are made by each of our individual doctors, locally.
PetVet supports individualized learning opportunities, and encourages doctors to advance their skill through generous continuing education assistance.
We offer a top notch benefits package, which includes additional time off for CE and a variety of benefits to enhance quality of life including creative, flexible scheduling and deferred compensation.
PetVet Care Centers wants you to take pride in your workplace, and is committed to investments in equipment and the facility so you can service the community with the highest quality of care.
If you are interested in partnering with ...exemplary veterinarians and staff, please connect with one of our Recruitment team members listed in each job opening.