Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Medical Director of Strategic Initiatives

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is searching to identify a Medical Director (MD) of Strategic Initiatives for the UF Veterinary Hospital (UFVH) that will focus on special projects designed to improve patient care, client communications, hospital culture, or other directives of the Associate Deans of Clinical Services, consistent with the mission of the college and university. Those activities for which the MD will have primary or shared responsibility include: The MD will assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives/projects. These projects will be at the direction of the ADCS (SA/LA) based on the needs of the hospital and could involve a variety of areas including patient care, client relations, wellness, communications, educational programs, hospital culture, or other areas deemed to be important to hospital operations. The MD will take primary responsibility for researching, organizing, and carrying out the strategic initiatives as directed by the ADCS (SA/LA). The MD will assure compliance with federal/state veterinary practice regulations and college and University of Florida policies.

Requirements

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent foreign veterinary degree plus at least three years of clinical experience.
• Active clinician in the UFVH at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher (clinical or tenure track).
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders, including administration, employees, clients, communities, regulatory agencies, and referring veterinarians.
• Possesses practical communication skills with the ability to articulate plans and visions to all stakeholders.
• Demonstrates oral and written communication skills that are clear, timely, and constructive.
• Ability to participate as a team member, fostering collaborative decision-making among committees, teams, or work groups of diverse composition.
• Ability to develop and encourage effective working relationships between clinicians and staff.
• Knowledge and understanding of the integrated professional, technical, and administrative principles and procedures of clinical practice.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to provide clinical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in their area of expertise.
• Ability to develop, plan and implement short-and long-range goals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading teams, with a commitment to building consensus, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Demonstrates creative and innovative problem‑solving skills and reliably sees projects through to timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives/projects.
• Take primary responsibility for researching, organizing, and carrying out the strategic initiatives as directed by the ADCS (SA/LA).
• Assure compliance with federal/state veterinary practice regulations and college and University of Florida policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree