Blue Island, Illinois
Spring Hill, Florida
Posted: 24-Aug-23
Location: Kittery, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 3534
Medical Director
At Piscataqua Animal Hospital in?Kittery, ME, we’re more than just a team of veterinarians and staff members; we’re also a close-knit group of animal lovers and we’re passionate about what we do!
Objective:
The Medical Director will partner with the Practice Manager and UVC to lead and manage the hospital and ensure the highest quality of medical care, unmatched client experience, associate engagement, and maximum productivity of the hospital team.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Be the example of the exceptional veterinarian that you want all of the hospital’s associates to strive for by maintaining a positive attitude while practicing the highest quality of medicine with exceptional client communication and service.
- Establish and implement hospital standards of care, medical protocols and medical policies.
- Lead, manage and hold accountable associate veterinarians and support staff in partnership with the Practice Manager, to achieve delivery of exceptional medical care and client experience.
- Establish regular meeting cadence with associates to ensure continual quality improvement of the hospital.
- Mentor and support associates to continually grow as professionals. Identify and encourage educational and career growth opportunities. Ensure that associates feel supported in an intellectually safe environment.
- Ensure hospital financial productivity. Monitor KPIs. Collaborate with the Practice Manger and UVC to establish business plans to ensure achievement of financial goals for growth and improved efficiency.
- Ensure that client concerns are addressed in a timely manner and systems implemented to prevent future concerns.
Qualifications:
- DVM/VMD required, MBA or other advanced degree, a plus.
- Veterinary License in good standing or eligibility for licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
- 1-3 years coaching associate doctors.
- DEA License
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Short Term Disability paid for by employer
- Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; 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
- Kaiser/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
- Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
- 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
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while?empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals?is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.??
- DVM/VMD required, MBA or other advanced degree, a plus.
- Veterinary License in good standing or eligibility for licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
- 1-3 years coaching associate doctors.
- DEA License
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
