Petco is seeking a Regional Veterinarian Medical Director to provide leadership and management to current and future hospitals and its medical leaders and veterinarians within Petco owned full-service hospitals. This position will be responsible for overseeing our general practice hospitals in the western region of the United States, including current hospital locations in San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV.
Job Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Oversee and provide leadership to hospital medical leaders and associate veterinarians as well as any relief doctors who provide veterinary services • Ensure all owned hospitals uphold all Petco Standards, mission and values and with direction from the Petco Veterinary Hospitals SOPs, set the medical standard of the practices • Act as the primary medical point of contact for all regional hospitals within the owned brand full-service hospitals and ensure compliance with hospital polices and procedures with local, state and federal laws • In partnership with the Petco Talent Acquisition team, assist in the recruitment, interview, hiring and onboarding process • Travel between regional hospital locations with up to 30% of overnight travel
Requirements and Licensure include but not limited to: • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school or its equivalent • Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date • Current DEA license • Current Controlled Substance license, if applicable, in the states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date • USDA Category I Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date • At least 4 years of clinical practice experience • Prefer previous medical leadership experience in a multi-unit setting
Position location: Las Vegas, NV or San Diego, CA but open to states within the Western region in the US with a preference that the candidate live near an airport
Learn more about Petco With more than 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that obsesses about delivering health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them. We do this by providing the products, services, education and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy.
Everything we do is guided by our vision: Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World.
The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has invested more than $200 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.
If interested in learning more, please email: Lindsay.Cropper@Petco.com
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
About Petco Animal Supplies, Inc
With more than 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that obsesses about delivering health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them. We do this by providing the products, services, education and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision:Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World.
