Veterinary Medical Director
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital Westside in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a collaborative, engaged, and passionate veterinary leader to lead its clinicians as Medical Director. The Medical Director partners with hospital administration, builds a sense of community, interacts with clinicians across the hospital, supports veterinary partner relationships, and helps create an engaging workplace culture where medical quality stands out. Dedicated paid administrative time away from the clinical floor is provided. The role includes close collaboration with referring veterinarians through personal practice visits, continuing education presentations, and phone discussions about cases. The Westside hospital is a 9,000-square-foot facility opened in September 2016, offering surgery, internal medicine, and ophthalmology. Clinicians at BluePearl’s Georgia hospitals participate in ongoing education, publication, and research. BluePearl describes its mission as providing exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets through shared passion, knowledge, and talent. The company promotes continuous learning, associate health and well-being, and an inclusive workplace. Full-time associates are offered a range of benefits and development resources.
Requirements
- Several years of clinical experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and collaborative, with the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with clinicians, staff, and referring veterinarians.
- Willingness to interact with referring veterinarians through practice visits, continuing education presentations, and case discussions by phone.
Responsibilities
- Uphold medical quality standards for patient care, client and referring veterinarian satisfaction, and patient safety.
- Support quality and operational initiatives.
- Foster a clinician-driven culture and a learning environment.
- Support clinician recruiting, engagement, and retention.
- Partner with hospital administration and interact with clinicians across the hospital.
- Support relationships with referring veterinarians, including visiting their practices, presenting continuing education programs, and discussing cases by phone.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Relocation assistance
- Dedicated paid administrative time away from the clinical floor
- 401(k) with employer match
- Parental leave plans
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Fertility plans
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
- DVM stipend
- Technician support and opportunities for associate growth and career advancement
- Leadership programs and workshops
- Regional social workers offering support with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management
- Lyra access, including 12 free sessions for emotional and mental health care
- BluePearl Library access to more than 2,000 veterinary and health science journals
- Opportunities to participate in and learn from ongoing clinical studies through BluePearl Science
- BluePearl University learning resources for training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development
- Free RECOVER CPR continuing education and Basic and Advanced Life Support certifications
- BluePearl Pet Care Discounts
- Discounts on pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phones, and cars
- Annual company store allowance
- Free Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs access
- Free VETgirl membership
- Opportunity to participate in BluePearl Cares, a charitable nonprofit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
