Veterinarian Medical Director - Ironwood Veterinary Clinic (Yuma, AZ)

Description & Requirements

Ironwood Veterinary Clinic, located in Yuma, AZ, is looking for a

Medical Director / Managing Veterinarian to join our practice

Ironwood Veterinary Clinic in Yuma, Arizona has been voted ‘Yuma’s Best Veterinary Clinic, providing progressive medicine, surgery, and dentistry for dogs and cats. We have the opportunity to expand our services to large animal patients and welcome that interest/experience.

Our clientele are loyal and friendly, as is our experienced staff.  Our clinic features digital radiographs, including digital dental x-ray, ultrasound, chemotherapy, Ultra-sonic dental equipment, isoflurane anesthesia, a fully-equipped surgical suite with electrocautery, orthopedic surgery equipment, and AVIMark.

We’re looking for a small animal veterinarian experience in surgery/dentistry. For candidates interested in ownership, we’ll consider offering a 10% buy-in opportunity for the right candidate. Once integrated with the practice and community, you would then smoothly transition to the JV Partner/Medical Director.

The responsibilities as the Medical Director / Managing Veterinarian include continuing to grow the business, provide exceptional medical care to our patients, leading the decision-making process for medical protocols, staffing, manage associate veterinarians, assuring regulatory compliance, leadership development and provide overall medical leadership for the hospital.  The Medical Director role is responsible for creating an environment of teamwork in which quality medicine and exceptional client service are consistently delivered.

The Medical Director partners with the Hospital Manager (Field/Divisional Leadership Team) to drive financial performance and general operations of the hospital and to more broadly cultivate a supportive and collaborative team environment. This hospital-level team is supported by their AZ Divisional Leadership who provides practice management training, reporting, and ongoing resources to develop a best in class hospital. The hospital is one of many that report into this AZ division, so the Medical Director can expect to network with and learn from peers in similar roles in veterinary clinics nearby.

The Medical Director reports directly to the NVA Arizona Division Lead.

About Our Hospital

• Digital Radiography
• Ultrasound (GE) Machine
• Digital X-Ray
• Dental Aire Prestige Machine and Digital Dental X-Ray
• In-House Laboratory
• Pulse Oximetry, ECG and Doppler Blood Pressure available for monitoring.
• Complete pharmacy – large inventory of established pharmaceuticals as well as many of the latest medications
• Paper-lite Medical Records with the Newest AVIMark System

Duties and Responsibilities

Advancing Medical Care

• Establishes medical protocols and provides appropriate training to associate doctors.
• Oversees surgical and medical cases for all doctors, ensuring positive outcomes, accurate estimates, and client communication and education.
• Answers client questions and concerns regarding medical and surgical procedures.
• Provides oversight and direction of medical standards and quality of care.
• Minimizes waste and controls costs relating to medical supplies, surgical instruments, and drug inventories.

Leading Staff and Practice

• Participates in the recruiting and interviewing process for associate doctors and, when appropriate, general staff members.
• Monitors associate doctor performance and production.
• Provides mentorship, feedback, and guidance to associate doctors both in the moment and via the structured annual review process.
• Develops and monitors hospital-specific client compliance protocols and procedures.
• Participates in technician appraisal and medical counseling sessions.
• Ensures all medical staff receive applicable training, including the mentoring of new graduates.
• Supports the Hospital Manager with staff training programs and tracking CE and DVM licensure.

Financial Responsibilities

• Drives revenue and hospital contribution growth. Assists associate doctors in achieving agreed-upon production levels by providing clear guidance for the appropriate level of medicine and compliance by our clients.
• Manages to appropriate medical expenses; ensures pricing is appropriate and that all clients are charged for the services they receive. 
• Assists in the preparation of an annual planning strategy, operating budget, and capital budget.
• Monitors, understands, and acts upon key financial reports.
• As JV you will share in expenses and profits of the hospital.  You will invest in the hospital through driving performance, sharing and earning additional compensation in ownership.

Growing the Practice

• Maintains and builds the reputation of the clinic it the community; encourages positive ongoing community involvement.
• Embraces change and supports innovative programs within the hospital.
• Monitors client service, marketing, and NVA growth initiatives.
• Seeks out ways to innovate operational practices that improve the growth of the practice.
• Understands the need and opportunity to add doctors to the practice when necessary.

Benefits, Bonuses & Incentives

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $140,000 to $200,000 per year with monthly production bonus
• Potential for Buy In / Joint Venture Opportunity
• Bi-Annual leadership bonus incentives tied to hospital performance
• Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, Disability
• 401K plans
• Continuing education allowance
• Employee Discounts
• Paid dues for AVMA, IVMA, State license and DEA dues
• Paid Vacation 14 days

Management Compensation

You are eligible to earn up to 10% of the ownership units of NVA White Pine Veterinary Management, LLC. The purchase price will be calculated based on 9.5x the trailing twelve months EBITDA of White Pine at the time of purchase. At any time after the seven-year anniversary of the date of purchase, you will have the option to sell to NVA any or all of your units in White Pine. Upon the earlier to occur of (i) any separation of employment (e.g., resignation, retirement, termination, death, etc.) or (ii) the 10th anniversary of the date of purchase, NVA will have the option to purchase any or all your units in White Pine. For purposes of the Put Option or the Call Option, the purchase price shall be calculated based on 9.5x the then trailing twelve months EBITDA of White Pine at the time the Put Option or Call Option

Skills and Basic Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in Arizona
• Leads employees by coaching, correcting, developing, and motivating them to achieve success.
• Engages with NVA leadership effectively in order to drive outcomes at the clinic level.
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients.
• Previous ownership experience is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.