Small Animal Veterinarian Lead

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in San Jose, California seeks a Lead Veterinarian to provide high-quality, pet-centered care in a modern animal hospital.

You will oversee clinical standards, conduct patient exams, manage diagnoses, perform surgeries and dentistry, and mentor veterinarians and technicians. Collaborate with teams to optimize hospital operations and maintain complete, compliant medical records.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in exams, surgery, and dentistry.
• Excellent communication and client-focused approach.
• Ability to mentor staff and work collaboratively across the hospital.
• Commitment to accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical medical standards and ensure an excellent client and pet experience.
• Conduct patient exams, manage diagnoses, and perform treatments.
• Perform surgeries and deliver dentistry services.
• Mentor and support veterinarians and technicians.
• Collaborate with teams to help drive effective hospital operations.
• Develop and refine medical protocols and champion a collaborative culture.
• Maintain complete, compliant, and thorough medical records.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decisions

Exams

Surgery

Dentistry

Mentoring

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Lead Veterinarian

sought to provide high-quality, pet-centered veterinary care in a modern animal hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical medical standards and ensure an excellent client and pet experience.
• Conduct patient exams, manage diagnoses, and perform treatments.
• Perform surgeries and deliver dentistry services.
• Mentor and support veterinarians and technicians.
• Collaborate with teams to help drive effective hospital operations.
• Develop and refine medical protocols and champion a collaborative culture.
• Maintain complete, compliant, and thorough medical records.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in exams, surgery, and dentistry.
• Excellent communication and client-focused approach.
• Ability to mentor staff and work collaboratively across the hospital.
• Commitment to accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.