Medical Director

CORE Veterinary Surgical Clinic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-day work weeks

Medical, dental and vision coverage

FSA/HSA

401(k) with company match

PTO

CE allowance

Parental leave

MetLife benefits

Licenses & PLIT covered

Pet discounts

Job summary

CORE Veterinary Surgical Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a board-certified surgeon to join as Medical Director to lead the new practice from the ground up. Case mix will include orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery, with anesthesia managed to specialty standards.

This is a unique leadership opportunity with an overnight team, comprehensive benefits, and a path to build a thriving hospital.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD, eligible for Florida veterinary licensure.
• DACVS certification.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience post-residency.
• Demonstrated leadership or team-management experience.
• Strong communication skills with the team, clients and referring vets.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Clinical expertise

Education

DVM/VMD

DACVS

Florida licensure eligibility

Tools

CT scanner

Mindray anesthesia equipment

Job description

Come join a surgery-focused practice opening in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Hospital for Veterinary Surgery is looking for a board-certified surgeon to join us as Medical Director to lead and grow the practice from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to both shape a hospital from its beginning and to lead it to become a thriving practice over the long term.

Case mix will be broad, orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive, with anesthesia handled to the standard you'd expect from a specialty-only practice. Our fully renovated space will include multiple large Ors, CT machine, C-arm, Mindray anesthesia equipment, full in-house lab equipment, quiet recovery area and all new equipment. We will have an overnight team, including an overnight veterinarian, to provide comprehensive post-op care to ensure close monitoring and nursing care prior to discharge. We are an appointment-based surgery practice with scheduled cases, and so there are no on-call or holiday shift requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive base salary and production-based earnings (commensurate with experience)
• 4-day work weeks and closed for major holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO (vacation, sick, CE days)
• CE allowance
• Paid parental leave
• Elective benefits through MetLife
• Licenses, specialty dues and PLIT insurance covered
• Employee pet discounts

BASE REQUIREMENTS:

• DVM/VMD, eligible for Florida veterinary licensure
• DACVS
• Minimum five years of clinical experience post-residency
• Demonstrated leadership or team-management experience
• Strong communication skills, particularly with the team, clients and referring vets