Veterinarian - Chief of Staff

Banfield Pet Hospital; Banfield; Presencial; ARS 177.652.000 - 256.608.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Chief of Staff to lead the hospital team, ensure top-notch veterinary care, client service, and staff engagement. The role blends leadership with hands-on veterinary responsibility to achieve high productivity and a safe, engaging hospital environment.

The Chief of Staff partners with the Practice Manager and Medical Director to drive practice priorities, mentor clinicians, and maintain Banfield guidelines and patient care standards across the hospital.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor Associate Veterinarians to deliver high-quality medical care and client service.
• Direct, schedule, and optimize veterinarians' workloads and time off in collaboration with the Practice Manager.
• Oversee hospital operations to maximize productivity, safety, and Banfield brand standards.
• Ensure effective client communication and education about preventive care and hospital services.

Descripción del empleo

CHIEF OF STAFF

The pay range for this role (full-time) is $117,719 - $170,039. This role is also eligible for variable pay based on production.

The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, and education, and may vary depending on location and schedule.

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION

The primary purpose and function of the Chief of Staff is to manage the hospital and ensure the highest quality of veterinary care, exceptional client service, associate engagement and maximum productivity of the veterinary medical team. This position advocates for pets and their quality of life; builds a long-term bonding relationship with clients; contributes to the development and maintenance of the human-pet bond; educates clients and hospital associates on all aspects of pet health. The Chief of Staff partners with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to operate an effective and productive veterinary medical team, ensure a safe and engaging hospital environment, and improve both the medical quality and business performance of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The ratio of time spent on leadership duties and practicing veterinarian responsibilities will vary depending on the hospital situation; the Chief of Staff must use good judgment in prioritizing their duties on any given day, ensuring hospital productivity. On average, the ratio is expected to be about 20%-30% leadership duties and 70%-80% veterinarian duties.

Leadership Responsibilities (approximately 20-30% of time):

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.


• Partner with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to manage the hospital as role models and champions of the Banfield brand to provide consistent high-quality care and exceptional service to the most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity and profitability. Train the team on Banfield guidelines and practices and supervise associates to ensure compliance.


• Oversee and train associates on professional, efficient and exceptional client service (lead by example), to include client education about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related information; effectively resolve client issues.


• Follow all Banfield protocols and practices and be responsible for ensuring that associates achieve practice priorities while building our culture and brand.


• Identify potential “bottlenecks” and formulate solutions to remove barriers in medical operations that would impede the doctors from providing world class care.


• Partner with the Medical Director, Field Director, and Practice Manager (if applicable) to interview, select, train, develop, coach, mentor and, if necessary, discipline and terminate hospital associates.


• Direct, lead and mentor Associate Veterinarians to realize their full professional potential and deliver outstanding, high quality medical care, client service and business results.


• Work with the Medical Director to establish development plans (PDPs) for the Associate Veterinarians and focus teams to deliver the practice priorities and exceed goals while building our culture and brand.


• Effectively create and maintain veterinarians’ schedules and work with Practice Manager to schedule associates to meet client needs according to Banfield guidelines, while proactively planning time off and CE scheduling.


• Provide effective communication between associates, clients, field leadership and Central Team Support.


• Act as communications liaison, including holding routine hospital team meetings, sharing business information and messaging to all hospital associates, ensuring they remain informed,