What are the responsibilities and job description for the Doctor Supervisor/Associate DVM position at Animal ER Care?
Animal ER Care strives to provide the highest quality veterinary emergency and critical care services for companion animals; our fast paced and high caseload environment is balanced with kindness, compassion, and integrity. We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian/Doctor Supervisor to join our doctor leadership team. Ideal candidate will be internship-trained, team-focused, and passionate about emergency medicine with prior supervisory experience. Successful candidates must be willing to work an average of 12-14 shifts per month. We strive to provide balance for our entire team and attempt to accommodate all reasonable schedule requests, including blocks of time off for travel.
The Doctor Supervisor position is for an accomplished individual with exceptional emergency and critical care skills, who is self-motivated, a quick thinker, team oriented, and has a heart to mentor others. Good communication skills and compassion are of utmost importance. Supervisor must be proficient in all areas of emergency and critical care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the interview process of new doctor candidates.
- Assist in new doctor training, including case review.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to associate veterinarians – meeting quarterly with DVM direct reports (these can be informal meetings) to check in and assess how they are doing.
- Assist with client complaints that have a medical concern/relevance– reviewing records, discussing concerns with clients, and communicating with and mentoring the doctors involved in complaints.
- Assist in organizing and participating in CE programs for the doctors and staff – assisting in staff wet labs, staff meetings, etc.; assist in organizing M and M Rounds with Critical Consults.
- Monitor culture and provide feedback and intervention if needed. Share feedback with the appropriate partner as needed, and HR.
- Assist in rDVM outreach and provide rapid feedback to the doctors regarding rDVM concerns.
- Together with the CMO, formulate a schedule to ensure supervision is available each day for issues or call outs that may arise.
- Maintain a good working relationship with all staff and monitor dynamics amongst the teams to ensure effective, positive communication between all members.
EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Good time management skills and ability to multi-task.
- Ethical integrity.
- Ability to communicate with Team Members and Leadership team.
- Excels in a team-oriented environment and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
- Remains composed during busy times of high stress.
- Exhibits AERC’s core values of kindness, compassion, and integrity.
Benefits:
We offer a very competitive salary (base plus production), complemented by health, dental, and vision coverage options, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions, a generous CE allowance, uniform allowance, professional dues, employee pet discounts, and a balanced schedule to enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. To ensure our associates get a chance to recharge & refresh, we currently provide a 4-week Sabbatical after every 36 consecutive months in addition to annual Vacation accrual.
Physical Effort: Work requires lifting, bending, standing, walking and lifting up to 50 pounds. You must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to respond appropriately to any emergency.
Working Conditions: May be exposed to chemicals, as well as exposure to animals and contagious diseases. Make sure safety is considered before the start of any task. Will be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animals.
Salary : $120,000 - $135,000
