VCA Animal Hospitals is a privately-held company that owns, operates, and manages more than 1,000 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, including a clinical
Regional Medical Director
Location
New Jersey
Posted
167 days ago
Salary
$200K - $240K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Regional Medical Director
VCA Animal Hospitals
• Cultivate current veterinary medical thinking, as well as best practices in patient care, are followed by the medical teams in the region • Ensure clients are receiving high-quality medical care for their pets at all hospitals within the region • Spend time in each hospital in the designated region(s) to observe medical activities and coach the medical teams both individually and in group settings • Use available reports, medical records, and on-site observation to review and improve the quality of diagnostic and treatment skills practiced by each individual doctor and take definitive action when these skills are sub-standard to improve the level of care delivered • Evaluate medical equipment and take needed steps to maximize usage as appropriate • Manage veterinary board and client complaints that are medically based on notification through resolution • Mentor Medical Directors and Associates on improved methods of time management and efficiency, including the proper and efficient use of Technicians, as well as technology • Motivate Medical Directors to maintain an “owner mentality” and help ensure that Associate Veterinarians consistently practice VCA standards of medicine • Host or present local medical seminars (some of which can include invitations to non-VCA veterinarians in the region) • Connect with and support Medical Directors and Associate Veterinarians to cultivate job satisfaction and healthy well-being
Job Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent from an accredited university
- A minimum of 5 years’ practice experience
- Multi-Unit experience preferred
- License to practice veterinary medicine
- Ability to develop a strong working relationship with Medical Director and Associate Veterinarians for each hospital
- Ability to follow through on implementation and promotion of medical programs instituted by the Chief Medical Officer
- Ability to deliver, with the ROD, the evaluation of the Medical Director’s performance and set the medical goals for the coming year
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid vacation/sick days
- 401(k)
- generous employee pet discounts
- competitive compensation
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