Lead Veterinarian
Department: General Practice Hospitals
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Estero Animal Hospital
Reporting To: Chelsea DeWitt
Description
The Lead Veterinarian serves as the medical leader of the practice, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment that results in an excellent treatment experience for the patients and clients we serve, as well as an excellent employment experience for the practice's patient care team.
The Lead Veterinarian works with the associate veterinarian and the Regional Medical Director to help ensure that quality and appropriate veterinary medicine is performed within the practice. Additionally, they partner with the Practice Manager in matters of general management, staffing/scheduling, as well as ensuring that operational and financial goals are being met.
This position will be supported in-hospital by the previous lead veterinarian, so we are happy to consider veterinarians with strong leadership experience or less experienced veterinarians with goals of leadership in the future.
Key Responsibilities

• Veterinarian's role in the hospital is a position of leadership, trust, and respect and shall conduct themselves accordingly
• Support the development of staff members through support of the company's LevelUp clinical training program
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes
• Oversee the medical care of all patients of the practice and serve as the veterinarian of record for all required hospital permits and licenses
• Partner with Practice Manager to set medical standards within the hospital and supervise communication with clients, being available to address questions, concerns, or medical complaints as they arise
• Collaborate with Regional Medical Director to establish medical guidelines and partner with Practice Manager to support medical training of support staff

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Benefits

• Flexible Compensation Package (Salary only or ProSal)
• Healthcare: Medical, Vision and Dental
• Three (3) Weeks' Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off annually
• 401k Match
• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days
• Generous Continuing Education (CE) Allowance
• Paid State Licensing Fees
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Continued Mentorship Opportunities
• Company-Wide DVM-Only Messaging Platform to Share Cases and Ideas