What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Veterinarian position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic, an AAHA-accredited hospital in Manassas, VA, is seeking a Managing Veterinarian to partner with our team and lead our practice!
***Generous Sign-On, Paid Parental Leave, Student Debt Repayment***
***No On-Call, No After-Hour ER, No Sundays, Relocation Assistance Available***
Since 1992, Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic has been dedicated to serving the pets and families of the Manassas community. Our mission is to provide outstanding medical and surgical care to our patients and excellent client experience to their families. We are an AAHA accredited three doctor, small animal veterinary hospital that also accommodates daytime emergencies. We are looking for a Managing Doctor who looks forward to taking on challenging cases, mentoring associates, and collaborating with the veterinary team. The Medical Director is responsible for providing medical leadership for the hospital, managing associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. Our new Veterinarian will have the support of two skilled, licensed, and experienced technicians to assist with dentistry!
Services Offered
- General practice care
- Soft-tissue surgery
- Dentistry
- Digital dental xray
- In-house lab
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound
- Laser therapy
- Acupuncture
Work-Life Balance
We focus on work, life, and family balance. Our practice is closed on Sundays, and our DVMs do not have on-call and no after-hour emergency care as cases are referred to a local ER. Our practice closes by 6pm Monday-Thursday, 3pm on Fridays and 2pm on Saturdays. We prioritize having consistent schedules with our DVMs while also having flexible PTO.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive compensation Plans
- Schedules to balance Work, Life, and Family
- Maternity and Paternity
- Licensing fees, CE, and professional dues
- Medical, vision, dental, and more
- Paid time off (full-time employees)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance
Responsibilities
- Oversees surgical and medical cases for all doctors while ensuring positive outcomes, accurate estimates, and client communication/education
- Responsible for the financial performance of the hospital including revenue and hospital contribution growth as well as managing all hospital expenses
- Sees wellness and sick appointments, performs physical examinations, and conducts diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures
- Monitors DVM performance, production, and assures current licensure of all DVMs
- Educated on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine
- Trains all medical staff, including the mentoring of new graduates
- Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records/logs
- Increase hospital's community involvement through partnering with community leaders and engaging with local support groups to support pet care needs.
- Participates in recruiting and interviewing DVMs and general staff members
- Maintains and improves medical standards, quality of care, hospital compliance, and AAHA accreditation
- The Managing Veterinarian partners with the Hospital Manager in the development and delivery of staff training programs, employee hiring/termination, resolving staff concerns, driving community involvement, participating in technician appraisal, and counseling sessions, and promoting growth and innovation of the practice. The MDVM also prepares an annual planning matrix, operating budget, and capital budget with support from the hospital team and Divisional Leadership.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinarian Medicine Doctors (VMD)
- License to practice medicine in Virginia or the ability to acquire one
- DEA License
- Eagerness/willingness to for surgery and dentistry preferred
