Position Overview:

The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital, managing and mentoring associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations. The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. They are part of the foundation upon which successful veterinary practices are built and directly impact and influence hospital culture and morale.

Columbia River Veterinary Specialists has been established in the Vancouver/Portland area for over 30 years! Our current specialty services include neurology, surgery, ophthalmology, critical care, and 24/7 emergency care. We are dedicated to working together as a cohesive and collaborative team to make sure our patients receive exceptional care regardless of the complexity and severity of their health issues. Our loyal veterinary referral community and our pet-loving client base will provide you with a varied and ample caseload.

You will be able to provide exemplary patient care in a beautiful 15,000 sq. ft. building that was just remodeled in 2019. Our facility has 14 exam rooms, 3 outpatient procedure rooms, 2 treatment areas each with 4 separate treatment tables, a custom ICU suite plus 2 more dedicated ICU areas, 4 surgery suites, an endoscopy suite, and a dedicated imaging center with workstations. We offer advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies including three GE Logiq ultrasound machines, 1.5 High Field Hallmarq MRI, GE Light Speed CT, C-Arm & fluoroscopy, echocardiography, two Snyder oxygen cage banks, high-flow O2, mechanical ventilators, an Olympus and 2 Stryker towers, and specialized surgical & neurosurgical equipment.

Compensation Package Highlights

• Base salary starting at $225k dependent on experience with a generous production plan
• Generous signing/retention bonuses
• Relocation assistance provided
• Experienced candidates with leadership interests will be considered for the Medical Director role which includes additional compensation
• Highly competitive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA options), 401K with employer contribution, PTO, large CE allowance with additional PTO for CE or board study, reimbursement for DEA & state license, membership fees including AVMA & WSVMA and maintenance of board certification.

Essential Functions

Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care:

• Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care.
• Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine, both specialty and ER.
• Works toward making various service work as one team.
• In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory.
• Budget for new equipment; is able to provide a reasonable cost estimate and how there will be a return on investment.
• Sees patients and handles the clinical practice.
• Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care.
• Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine, both specialty and ER.
• Works toward making various service work as one team.
• Works with Specialty and ER departments to develop and maintain systems for communication and handling of patients between departments, including transfers, after-hour exams, and transport among hospitals.
• Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors. This includes the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities between doctors.
• Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them as a tool to promote medical excellence.
• Appropriately manages controlled drugs.
• Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical supplies.
• Assists the medical supplies ordering personnel in maintaining a hospital pharmacy, evaluating reasonable reorder points, generic alternatives, and eliminating underused and redundant drugs.
• Conducts regular doctor meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Administration duties:

• Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner problems resolution.
• Manages vet, client, and board complaints; recommends resolutions.
• Coordinates doctor coverage with Hospital Manager to ensure the hospital has coverage at all times.
• Develops medical policies.
• Assists in ensuring the practice complies with the State Veterinary Medical Practice Act, OSHA, and AAHA standards.

Leading by example:

• Holds licensure in good standing to practice and maintains all required licenses with timely renewals.
• Monitors DVM performance and production, provides coaching when appropriate.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for all staff veterinarians.

Development of the practices:

• Looks for new specialties to add to the hospital.
• Leads interviews of potential DVMs.
• Facilitates referrals and grows the referral base.
• Identifies new service opportunities that do not currently exist in the hospital.
• Holds ownership for the revenue and success of the practice through monitoring key performance indicators (productivity, costs, expenses associated with operations) and works with the Hospital Manager to make adjustments to achieve positive results.
• Helps identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations (upcoming maternity leaves, loss of a specialist). Helps identify possible temporary solutions (locum).

Competencies:

• Conflict resolution.
• Leadership.
• Communication.
• Customer Service.
• Ethics.
• Positivity.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree.
• 1-year rotational internship in small animal medicine, surgery, ER (university or large referral practice).
• Completed a 3-year, AVMA approved specialty in a clinical specialty.
• Achieved board certification in the chosen specialty (ABVP, CCRP, and Acupuncture do not count as they don’t require 3-year residencies).
• 3-5 years of clinical experience post-residency, preferred.

Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time-management and delegation abilities.
• Exercises sound judgment and demonstrates exemplary decision-making skills.
• Professionalism & courtesy in all interactions with others.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Live here! Vancouver, Washington is located in the wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest. The outdoor opportunities are endless! Achieve work/life balance in a beautiful outdoor playground. The Pacific Coast, Mount St. Helens, the Columbia River Gorge, the Cascade Mountains, and the high desert are all within driving distance. There are 191 area parks within just within Vancouver! So get out your hiking shoes, backpack, snowshoes, kayak, paddle board, fishing pole, snow skis or bike and start exploring! Then after spending all day exploring the great outdoors, visit one of the 12 breweries in the “next beer town” or visit one of the 9 tasting rooms in downtown or 17 wineries in the surrounding area.

To learn more and be put in touch with the Columbia River team, contact Heather Williams at hwilliams@petvetcarecenters.com or apply online now.

#LI-HW1

Visit our website at ColumbiaRiverVet.com