Medical Director

Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) - Sarasota; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Paid Production Bonuses

Complimentary Life Insurance

401K with company match

Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

Paid time off inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Sarasota, Florida, is seeking a full-time Medical Director. This role drives performance while building a team alongside the Practice Manager. Candidates should possess emotional intelligence, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing medical services and mentoring staff, with various benefits like production bonuses and comprehensive insurance plans offered. Embrace a profession that supports both people and pets in a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of clinical, scientific, or industry experience in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to become licensed in Florida.
• Experience in managing ER cases.

Responsibilities

• Direct development and implementation of essential medical services.
• Advise on best practice policies and procedures.
• Accountable for delivery of clinical services to ensure client satisfaction.
• Supervise and mentor clinical teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Positive attitude

Empathy

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Tools

Point of Care Ultrasound

ER/GP Surgery

Job description

Medical Director Wanted the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Sarasota, FL!

Are you looking for a rewarding career in veterinary medicine? Do you want to join a team of passionate professionals who care about their clients and their patients? We have the job for you!

At VEC Sarasota, our mission is to provide phenomenal medicine with warmth and compassion towards our clients and respect towards our referring base. We value Excellence, Compassion, and Collaboration in everything we do. We strive to provide the highest quality of care for our patients, the best service for our clients, and the most respect for our referral partners. We believe in fostering a Positive and Supportive Work Environment where everyone can grow and learn.

We are looking for a full-time Medical Director to help drive performance and results while also building a team alongside our Practice Manager. We have found that our teams are most successful when our operations and medical leaders work together to steer our teams towards success and continuous growth. We are looking for a veterinarian who:

• Possesses strong emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Has a positive attitude and empathy towards others.
• Will bring their authentic selves to work daily
• Has a desire to make positive impacts on the lives of people and pets
• Is committed to the success of the team and the quality of care we provide to patients

We are also happy to coach up a Lead ER DVM.

If this sounds like you, please apply today (or email your CV and cover letter to [e-mail]).

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• At least 2+ years of clinical, scientific, or industry experience, ideally in a high-volume environment
• Ability to become licensed to practice in the state of Florida
• Emergency or Urgent Care Veterinarian who is proficient in receiving and managing ER cases
• Point of Care Ultrasound, ER/GP Surgery experience, and other ER relevant skills – preferred
• Prior leadership experience - preferred
• Professional and excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, diplomatic attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Innovative thinker who challenges the status quo and focuses continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency or urgent care Plans and directs the development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and control of essential medical services.
• Advises on policies and procedures for “best practice” clinical operations and efficient use of staff.
• Accountable for the exemplary delivery of all clinical services to ensure an optimum client experience without compromising profitability.
• Responsible for strategic clinical relationship with the referring veterinary community.
• Oversees client medical issues.
• Provides clinical mentoring and coaching. Supervises staff and monitors training, continuing education and development of the clinical team (DVMs & techs).
• Evaluates the performance of technical staff members.
• Ensures compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Makes recommendations for improving effectiveness of clinical policies and procedures.
• Ensures duties, responsibilities, authority and accountability of subordinates are defined and understood.
• Monitors all aspects of medical quality and reports findings to senior management.

Benefits:

• NO Non-Competes
• Monthly Paid Production Bonuses with NO Negative Accruals
• Complimentary Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Digital Musculoskeletal Support
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

Sarasota is home to lovely white sand beaches and known for its food, culture, and shopping. If you are looking to live somewhere with all of the perks of living in the city while maintaining the feel of a small town, look no further. To learn more about Sarasota, click here.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.