Director of Veterinary School Programs

MedVet

1d•$170,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Director of Veterinary School Programs builds and maintains strong relationships with veterinary schools and their students, residents, faculty, Deans, and administrators, and supports MedVet’s veterinary externship programs. The role partners with recruiting teams to plan and execute campus visits, events, resident dinners, and other recruiting activities. As a MedVet recruiting ambassador, the Director builds relationships with potential applicants and records relevant information in the CRM, including information about veterinary externs. The Director develops and executes a multi-year veterinary school relations strategy, supports the recruitment of trainees for Emergency Clinician Mentorship and Specialty programs, and collaborates with Medical Services Leadership to ensure training capacity supports MedVet’s growth. The role provides educational programming for veterinary students and residents, mentors training program directors, represents MedVet at national conferences and professional meetings, and identifies new programs and opportunities for collaboration with veterinary schools. Travel is approximately 50%, especially during peak recruiting seasons.

Requirements

DVM degree.
10 or more years of experience in veterinary medicine, including leadership roles.
Ability to plan, organize, and manage complex projects with limited supervision.
Ability to multitask, prioritize quickly, and execute tasks effectively.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Collaborative leadership record, including people management, consensus building, and integrating team efforts to achieve strategic objectives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
Initiative, independent judgment, personal credibility, assertiveness, and decisiveness.
Continuous improvement mindset and natural curiosity.
Ability to balance long-term strategy and broad business goals with day-to-day oversight.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across functions.
Ability to learn process improvement methodologies and tools.
Competence using Microsoft Office programs.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively, especially during peak recruiting seasons; travel is approximately 50%.

Nice To Haves

Board certification.
Experience as an ER doctor or board-certified specialist.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for building relationships with new and existing veterinary schools and their students, residents, administrators, and Deans.
Partner with Medical Recruiting to identify current and future needs, source candidates on campus and at recruiting events, and support recruitment into Emergency Clinician Mentorship and Specialty training programs.
Collaborate with recruiting teams to plan and execute campus visits, events, resident dinners, and other activities.
Serve as a MedVet recruiting ambassador, build relationships with potential applicants, and ensure relevant data is recorded in the CRM.
Attend recruiting events, including virtual happy hours and conferences, and serve as a doctor voice.
Provide in-person and virtual education to veterinary students and residents on relevant topics that support their development and showcase MedVet.
Work with Medical Services Leadership to ensure an appropriate number of trainees to support MedVet’s growth.
Support, grow, and optimize veterinary externships across the organization while maintaining each program’s local differentiators.
Promote continuous improvement and high-quality patient care as a thought leader and change agent.
Stay informed about trends in medical education, specialty board requirements, and advancements in veterinary medicine.
Mentor and lead training program directors to support a consistent, exceptional educational experience for trainees.
Represent MedVet at national veterinary conferences and professional meetings to strengthen industry presence and academic partnerships.
Identify and develop new programs that support MedVet’s growth and leadership in the profession.
Understand MedVet clinical studies, patient safety, externship opportunities, and other initiatives; share them with potential doctors and identify opportunities for greater collaboration with veterinary schools.