Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital Medical Director - PetVet Care Centers

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:

Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital has been providing families and their adorable pets with the best possible veterinary care since 1956.  We are a full-service animal hospital offering a diverse range of veterinary services to help keep your cat or dog in excellent health such as wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, and overnight boarding for cats.  We offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical services to accurately diagnose your pet's medical condition. 

Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Grass Valley is a picturesque town that embodies the essence of California's gold mining history. Renowned for its abundant gold reserves and rich underground mines, it holds the distinction of being one of the most prosperous gold mining towns in California. Its prime location, just 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe and 1 hour from Sacramento, makes it a desirable place to live, offering residents a wide range of opportunities and amenities.

Compensation and Benefits Overview:

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 
• 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.

If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please email your resume to Lindsay Aimar at laimar@petvetcarecenters.com or apply at https://www.petvetcareers.com/.

Essential Functions:

• 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