Visionary Veterinary ER Medical Director

VEG ER for Pets; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $260k–$290k

Bonus potential (quarterly & yearly)

401k match

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Travel/learning stipends

Student loan repayment assistance

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag & on-site meals

Job summary

VEG is seeking Medical Directors to lead and elevate veterinary emergency hospitals across our network. As a VEG MD, you will guide hospitals to medical excellence, foster a culture focused on people, mentorship, and patient care, and own strategic initiatives from triage to discharge.

You will champion mentorship, clinical quality, and team well-being while ensuring regulatory compliance and growth opportunities for your VEGgies in a fast-paced, 24/7 ER environment.

Qualifications

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree required.
• 5+ years of traditional 24/7 ER experience and critical case management.
• Unrelenting passion for customer satisfaction through providing the highest medical care to patients.
• Training in emergency surgery/endoscopy preferred.
• Leadership skills training and mentorship experience preferred.
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a positive culture through team huddles, recognizing achievements and demonstrating appreciation for performance of the VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets
• Create a culture where doctors and technicians collaborate to deliver clinically excellent care
• Lead team meetings for your VEG with a focus on relationship building, medical quality, team member concerns, hospital performance, and clinical team well-being
• Aid growth and development of the doctor team through 1:1 meetings and creation of personalized development plans
• Head VEG's patient safety initiative in your VEG to ensure you are delivering safe and clinically excellent care
• Establish a strategy for doctor recruitment, candidate experience, and succession planning in collaboration with your talent partner
• Partner with your market owner to establish and implement a marketing strategy
• Create and maintain the doctor schedule
• Ensure your VEG is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree

Job description

VEG is seeking Medical Directors to lead and elevate veterinary emergency hospitals across our network. As a VEG MD, you will guide hospitals to medical excellence, foster a culture focused on people, mentorship, and patient care, and own strategic initiatives from triage to discharge.

You will champion mentorship, clinical quality, and team well-being while ensuring regulatory compliance and growth opportunities for your VEGgies in a fast-paced, 24/7 ER environment.