Lead Veterinarian

GoodVets•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Veterinarian to join our growing community of locally owned animal hospitals across the US. This role dedicates 85% of time to veterinary duties and 15% to leadership responsibilities. Our mission is to empower veterinarians and deliver exceptional care, with a team comprised of talented, experienced DVMs who lead their own teams. You will have full autonomy to practice medicine, adhering to DVM-crafted standards of care, not corporate ones.

Requirements

DVM degree
Licensed veterinarian
Experience in veterinary medicine
Leadership or mentoring experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with budgeting and staffing
Client complaint resolution skills
Recruitment experience

Responsibilities

Ensuring that all team members deliver the highest quality of veterinary care that is safe, effective, patient and client-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.
Working closely with the VP of Operations on matters such as budgeting, staffing, and enhancing hospital productivity.
Supervising the implementation of medical operating procedures and guidelines to ensure patient care needs are met while providing an excellent client experience.
Creating and maintaining the Clinic Doctor Schedule to balance the needs of the hospital and of Associate Veterinarians.
Mentoring and developing Associate Veterinarians through side-by-side coaching, feedback sessions, and regular case discussions, focusing on clinical skills, performance metrics, client satisfaction, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and productivity.
Leading daily morning rounds and organizing and conducting monthly meetings for doctors and staff to foster a positive hospital culture.
Partnering with the Hospital Operations Manager to deliver excellent client experience, including handling client complaints when necessary.
Participating in the recruitment efforts for doctors and support staff to ensure the highest caliber of veterinary talent is attracted and retained.
Acting as an ambassador of GoodVets within the veterinary community and the public at large.
Upholding and promoting the GoodVets culture and values among the practice team and clients.