Vetco Total Care is growing and we’re looking for a third Area Medical Director in the Northeast to oversee our general practice Vetco Total Care hospitals. We are rapidly expanding in the Northeast region of the United States and have hospitals in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and will soon be opening our first hospital in Rhode Island.

This position offers the rare opportunity to help build out brand-new hospitals and develop fantastic, cohesive and passionate hospital teams. When our veterinary team created this veterinary model, their goal was to build something great for the profession.

Our Associate Doctors Enjoy:

• A unique bonus that puts emphasis on high-quality care not sales
• Work-life balance through an open time off plan which doesn’t limit the number of days taken off per year
• The ability to practice autonomous medicine as we have no formal protocols.

Some of our Area Medical Director benefits include:

• Competitive salary and eligible for an annual bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision and 401k with match
• Open Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Petco Store and Hospital Discounts

Area Medical Director Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Lead and provide management to all hospitals in assigned area to drive hospital growth and deliver performance objectives
• Manage, develop and provide mentorship to hospital veterinarians as well as any relief doctors who provide doctor services
• Act as the primary medical point of contact for all Petco owned hospitals within assigned area and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures and with local, state, and federal laws

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 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 2 years of clinical practice experience
• Strong knowledge of medical operations including but not limited to: assurance of medical quality, setting protocols to ensure compliance with Petco SOPs and the state veterinary practice act, driving regular team educational enhancement opportunities, advising and leading medical case discussions as necessary, and knowledge of equipment and formulary medical use and needs

Position location: RI or MA preferred
 
If interested in learning more, please email: Lindsay.Cropper@Petco.com or call/text 858-692-8904

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.