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Clark Road Animal Clinic is seeking a Medical Director to call Clark Road Animal Clinic home!  We are in beautiful Sarasota, FL!

Can you picture yourself working in paradise and imagine feeling excited to come to work each day working alongside a team of genuinely good people who are dedicated to helping you succeed, be happy and grow both personally and professionally? What makes us different from other hospitals in the area is that we provide our team with a work environment that allows them to be their best.  This, in turn, enables us to dedicate the best experience to our clients and care for their pets, which is at the heart of our thriving practice. 

You'll be joining a full service, collaborative team and you will be supported by a team of technicians, and our practice manager.   

Position Overview

The primary purpose and function of the Medical Director is to lead and manage the hospital and ensure the highest quality of medical care, unmatched client experience, associate engagement, and maximum productivity of the hospital team. The Medical Director advocates for pets and their quality of life; builds a long-term relationship with the team and clients and educates clients and hospital team on all aspects of pet health and the human, pet bond. The Medical Director partners with the Operations Advisor, support team, and Practice Manger (if applicable) to operate an affective and productive hospital team, ensure a safe and engaging hospital environment, and improve the medical quality, client experience and business performance of the hospital.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

The ration of time spent on leadership and “in role” will vary depending on the hospital situation and volume.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the Mission, Vision, and principals of United Veterinary Care
• Partner with the Practice Manager to manage the hospital as role models and champions of United Veterinary Care’s brand to provide consistent high-quality care and unmatched client experience to the most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Train the team on hospital guidelines and practices and supervise and train team to ensure compliance.
• Oversee and train the team on professional, efficient, and unmatched client experience (lead by example), to include client education, preventive care, pet health needs, marketing campaigns, and effectively resolve client issues.
• Identify potential obstacles or opportunities and formulate solutions to remove barriers in operations that would impede the team from delivering excellent care and experience.
• Partner with the Operations Advisor, Support Center and Practice Manager to interview, select, train, develop, coach, mentor, and if necessary, discipline and terminate team members.
• Work with Practice manager to develop development plans for associate doctors to ensure training and development to deliver the Vision and Mission of UVC.
• Partnering with the Practice Manager, effectively create and maintain veterinarians’ work schedules to ensure proper coverage to meet client needs and proactively planning PTO and CE scheduling.
• Develop annual planning, budgeting, and hospital productivity levels for the hospitals in partnership with Support team, OA and hospital leadership.
• Provide effective communication between the hospital team, clients, PM,
• OA and Support center teams.
• Provide training and support on UVC systems, technology, and support functions.
• Provide, coach, mentor, and train on “unmatched” client experience in all our veterinary hospitals and clinics.
• Be an ambassador of our “Support” culture: Empower, Support and Unite all our team members and hospitals.

Functional Responsibilities

• Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing complete diagnostic work ups, developing thorough treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning follow up visits.
• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to hospital team and clients
• Build collaborative relationships: build strong professional relationships with UVC team members, clients, and community.
• Lead the hospital team through the daily schedule and caseload, delegating tasks to the team and improving hospital efficiency.
• Work with the Practice Manager to Ensure that all client concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• DVM/VMD required, MBA or other advanced degree, a plus.
• Veterinary License in good standing or eligibility for licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
• 1-3 years coaching associate doctors.

Benefits:  

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment 
• United Healthcare Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members 
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options 
• Long Term Disability option  
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000) 
• Generous Continuing Education Program 
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care 
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, vacation and CE 
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided 
• VIN provided 
• Reimbursement for: state Veterinary License / DEA License?/ state VMA Dues / AVMA Dues/ +/-specialty dues? 
• Master accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier 
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled) 
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled) 
• Referral Bonus Program 
• DailyPay on Demand 

Our ideal candidate:

• Desired Services & Skills - Soft Tissue Surgical Experience, Orthopedic Surgical Experience, Dentistry, Ultrasound, & Urgent Care
• Medical Leadership
• Saturday required

About Us:

United Veterinary Care takes pride in embracing the uniqueness and diversity that every team member, pet owner, and pet brings to our community.  Our unwavering dedication revolves around nurturing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion where each team member not only feels a strong senses of belonging but is also empowered to thrive.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.   

 If you're a passionate veterinarian looking for a dynamic and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you!

Can't wait for you to join our family!

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Active, or ability to obtain, FL license in good standing to practice

About Clark Road Animal Clinic

United Veterinary Care is a fast growing, national group of primary care, emergency, and specialty veterinary practices united by a passion for culture, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. However, we’re not just another practice management company. We are the veterinary industry assimilator. Our goal is to change what is happening within the veterinary profession due to the rapid rate of corporate consolidation by providing our peers and partners with an alternative to the downside of corporate medicine. Our goal is to Empower, Support, and Unite all of our hospitals with support, training, and technology to elevate their businesses, retain their team members, and strengthen their unique brands to consistently deliver a superior client experience

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