Area Medical Director: PA, DE, VA, MD

Petco • PA

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About The Position

The purpose of this Area Medical Director position is to provide leadership, mentorship, and management to Petco owned full-service hospitals and its partners within the assigned area. The Area Medical Director is responsible for representing the mission and values while creating a positive culture, hiring and development of staff, driving hospital growth and delivering performance objectives. Additionally, through the guidance of Petco Veterinary Hospital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), they will ensure our hospitals practice a high standard of quality medicine and provide excellent patient care and client service. The Area Medical Director role is critical to ensuring that our hospitals provide a positive environment for staff, patients, and clients.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school or its equivalent.
• Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date.
• Current DEA license.
• Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date.
• USDA Category I Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
• Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• At least 4 years of clinical practice experience.
• Strong knowledge of medical operations including assurance of medical quality and compliance with Petco SOPs.
• General understanding of business financials.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to travel frequently between regional hospital locations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous medical leadership experience preferably in a multi-unit setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide management to all hospitals in assigned area to drive hospital growth and deliver performance objectives.
• Manage, develop, and provide mentorship to hospital veterinarians and hospital medical leaders through hands-on evaluation and coaching.
• Provide in-hospital evaluation for improvement hospital flow and efficiencies.
• Act as the primary medical point of contact for all Petco owned hospitals within assigned area and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures and with local, state, and federal laws.
• Oversee and assure hospital radiation safety, regular equipment maintenance, and compliance programs are compliant.
• Partner with hospital DVMs and leaders to assure controlled substance compliance.
• Ensure all Vetco Total Care hospitals uphold all Petco standards, mission, and values.
• Partner with operational leadership to manage and support escalated client concerns.
• Monitor and report veterinarian adherence to medical standards in the Petco Veterinary Hospital Medical SOPs.
• Review electronic medical records of direct reports regarding patient decisions and provide feedback and direction to associate veterinarians.
• Review and analyze key metrics to improve veterinarian production.
• Ensure hospitals are maintaining a positive work environment that fosters efficiency, profitability, and partner retention.
• Practice high quality medicine on an as needed basis.
• Assist in the recruitment, interview, hiring, and onboarding process.
• Support and manage the performance of the hospitals, prepare operating and capital budgets, and meet financial objectives and budget expectations.
• Frequently travel between area hospital locations with the potential of up to 20% of overnight travel.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees