Group Vice President of Clinical Operations- Specialty and ER

United Veterinary Care; Palm Beach Gardens (FL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Vice President of Clinical Operations to lead and optimize clinical processes across multiple veterinary hospitals. This dynamic role involves mentoring hospital leaders, ensuring high-quality medical standards, and driving strategic growth initiatives. With a focus on developing high-performing teams and optimizing operational efficiency, the ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in veterinary medicine and leadership. This is a remote position with significant travel, offering a unique opportunity to impact the veterinary industry positively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in small animal veterinary medicine with leadership experience.
• Ability to develop high-performing clinical teams and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Mentor hospital leaders and evaluate clinical processes.
• Develop and execute performance strategies for veterinarians.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary Medicine

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)

Job description

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Position at United Veterinary Care

The Group Vice President (GVP) of Clinical Operations reports directly to the COO to support our partnered hospitals by mentoring hospital leaders, evaluating clinical processes, optimizing MD and veterinarian performance and production, providing insight to streamline clinical operations, uphold medical quality standards and address hospital clinical concerns. The role will partner with the operations of each assigned hospital to ensure a balanced representation of medical quality and financial considerations. The role will also serve to be a key advisor to the organization’s executive team and cross-functional departments. This is a remote position with 50% travel to hospitals and meetings.

Description

Position at United Veterinary Care

The Group Vice President (GVP) of Clinical Operations reports directly to the COO to support our partnered hospitals by mentoring hospital leaders, evaluating clinical processes, optimizing MD and veterinarian performance and production, providing insight to streamline clinical operations, uphold medical quality standards and address hospital clinical concerns. The role will partner with the operations of each assigned hospital to ensure a balanced representation of medical quality and financial considerations. The role will also serve to be a key advisor to the organization’s executive team and cross-functional departments. This is a remote position with 50% travel to hospitals and meetings.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Development

• Build and develop high-performing clinical teams, including recruitment and competency assessment.
• Develop and mentor Medical Directors in assessing, developing, and managing veterinarians.
• Provide career development opportunities and track key clinical KPIs for veterinarians.
• Ensure clinical teams deliver exceptional, high-value, personalized care.
• Promote an entrepreneurial growth mindset in Medical Directors.
• Identify and implement organic clinical growth strategies across hospitals.
  
  
  

Training & Education

• Establish and support training plans for Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and other support staff.
• Support early-career veterinarian education through rounds, webinars, and virtual training.
• Coach Medical Directors on leading effective team meetings and huddles.
• Teach Medical Directors and veterinarians how to optimize support staff utilization.
  
  
  

Performance & Operational Strategy

• Develop and execute veterinarian performance and production strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Partner with Operations to integrate clinical growth strategies into financial objectives.
• Optimize relief veterinarian utilization in collaboration with Medical Directors and Practice Managers.
• Advise on Medical Director and Associate Veterinarian Employment Agreements and compensation considerations.
  
  
  

Financial & Regulatory Oversight

• Monitor clinical productivity, service mix, and regulatory compliance in partnership with Operations.
• Ensure financial health of hospitals through strategic planning and operational adjustments.
• Oversee medical equipment decisions, procurement, and ROI evaluations.
• Streamline inventory strategy to maintain patient care consistency.
• Ensure that each hospital has an appropriate designated Doctor of Record.
  
  
  

Engagement & Communication

• Build trusted relationships with hospital leadership teams.
• Measure and promote veterinarian engagement and alignment with UVC.
• Be available to doctors for career discussions, concerns, and ideas.
  
  
  

Strategic Advisement and Support

• Act as the primary clinical advisor for cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
• Periodically present to the Executive team or Board of Directors.
• Partner with recruitment and L&D on clinical presence in universities and conferences.
  
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent foreign degree is required.
• 10+ years of practicing in small animal veterinary medicine with hospital leadership required.
• 10+ years of experience in Specialty and Emergency medicine required.
• 5+ years of multi-site Veterinary leadership experience required; 10+ years preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop strong and supportive working relationships with a wide variety of people and backgrounds including clinicians, cross-functional leadership, and senior management.
• Superior problem-solving skills and a proven ability to influence change.
• Deep knowledge of budgeting, business development, and strategic planning.
• Deep understanding of finance in the context of veterinary industry and hospital operations including P&L, pricing, contract negotiations, revenues, and payroll.
• Obtain license in all active states and be capable of practicing 2-4 days per month alongside hospital teams.
• DEA license– may be at times required to serve as interim Medical Director of a given location with responsibility include location Doctor of Record and/or DEA holder.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent work at a computer for 60-70%of the time.
• Will and ability to travel at least 50% of the year, traveling to hospitals two weeks of each month.
• Frequent to moderate noise levels in the work environment.
• Frequent ability to carry our instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch as well as manipulate (lift, carry and move) up to 15 pounds.
• The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  

United Veterinary Care (UVC) is one of the fastest growing, private equity backed, multi-site veterinary hospital groups in the United States. The Company is pursuing a strategy to grow via a combination of add-on acquisitions and organic growth initiatives over time and will expand the size of its network throughout the United States.

United Veterinary Care (UVC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. UVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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