Group Medical Director

Group Medical Director - Group MD role supporting leadership for all 3 of our Orlando hospitals.

Signing Bonus & Relocation Assistance to kickstart your journey with us!

Can you picture yourself working in paradise and imagine feeling excited to come to work each day alongside a team of genuinely good people who are dedicated to helping you succeed, be happy, and grow both personally and professionally?

What makes us different from other hospitals in the area is that we provide our team with a work environment that allows them to be their best.

This, in turn, enables us to dedicate the best experience to our clients and care for their pets, which is at the heart of our thriving practice.

You'll be joining a full-service, collaborative team and will be supported by a team of technicians and our practice managers.

We believe in rewarding your hard work and dedication. That’s why, as part of our comprehensive compensation package, we offer profit-sharing allowing you to directly benefit from the success of the practices.

Additionally, we provide a clear track to equity ownership , giving you the unique opportunity to become a stakeholder in our organization and shape the future alongside us.

Position Overview

The primary purpose and function of the Group Medical Director is to lead and manage the hospitals within their group and ensure the highest quality of medical care, unmatched client experience, associate and lead veterinarian engagement, and maximum productivity of the hospital team.

The Group Medical Director advocates for pets and their quality of life; builds a long-term relationship with the team and clients;

and educates clients and hospital teams on all aspects of pet health and the human-animal bond. The Group Medical Director partners with the Operations Advisor, Regional Vice President of Clinical Operations, support team, and Practice Managers to operate effective and productive hospital teams, ensure safe and engaging hospital environments, and improve the medical quality, client experience, and business performance of their hospitals.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks :

The ratio of time spent on leadership and in role will vary depending on the hospital group situation and volume.

Leadership Responsibilities :

• Live and exemplify the Mission, Vision, and principles of United Veterinary Care.
• Partner with the Practice Manager to manage the hospital as role models and champions of United Veterinary Care’s brand to provide consistent high-quality care and unmatched client experience to the most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Train the team on hospital guidelines and practices and supervise and train the team to ensure compliance.

• Oversee and train the team on professional, efficient, and unmatched client experience (lead by example), to include client education, preventive care, pet health needs, marketing campaigns, and effectively resolve client issues.
• Identify potential obstacles or opportunities and formulate solutions to remove barriers in operations that would impede the team from delivering excellent care and experience.
• Partner with the Regional Vice President of Clinical Operations (RVP CO), Operations Advisor (OA), Support Center, and individual Practice Managers to interview, select, train, develop, coach, mentor, provide feedback to, and if necessary, create / deliver performance improvement plans and terminate team members.
• Work with their individual Practice Managers to create training and development plans for associate and lead DVMs.
• Create opportunities to partner with the hospital team to provide avenues for open communication, feedback, and active problem solving for the hospital as a whole, and subsequently support and drive positive hospital culture.
• Develop annual planning, budgeting, and goals for hospital productivity levels for your hospital(s) in partnership with the Support team, OA, and hospital leadership.
• Provide effective communication between the hospital team, clients, PM, RVP CO, OA, and Support center teams.
• Provide training and support on UVC systems, technology, and support functions.
• Assess the resources (time, personnel, budget) at each hospital required for each task and prioritize tasks that align with available resources.
• Consider time-sensitive needs within the hospital group and prioritize the severity of needs while allocating team resources effectively and maintaining the ability to adjust priorities based on emerging needs or shifting circumstances.
• Prioritize tasks that mitigate critical risks or address issues with significant consequences either to individual hospitals or to UVC as a whole.

Functional Responsibilities :

• Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing complete diagnostic work-ups, developing thorough treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning follow-up visits.
• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plans to hospital team and clients.
• Build collaborative relationships, including a strong professional relationship with UVC team members, clients, and community.
• Lead the hospital team through the daily schedule and caseload, delegating tasks to the team and improving hospital efficiency.
• Work with the Practice Manager to ensure that all client concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• DVM / VMD required, MBA or other advanced degree, a plus.
• Veterinary License in good standing or eligibility for licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
• 3-5 years coaching associate doctors.

Our Ideal Candidate :

• Looking for a candidate interested in leadership and mentoring DVMs in medicine and surgery a plus.
• Market Leadership, Soft Tissue Surgical Experience, Dentistry, Ultrasound, & Urgent Care Services & Skills.
• This is a multi-site leadership role with still a clinical component working in our clinics to lead by example.
• This is a FT role 4-5 days / week.

Benefits :

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer.
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family.
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace).
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment.
• United Healthcare Insurance Plans with multiple options.
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options.
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members.
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options.
• Long Term Disability option.
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000).
• Generous Continuing Education Program.
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care.
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, vacation, and CE.
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided.
• VIN provided.
• Reimbursement for : state Veterinary License / DEA License / state VMA Dues / AVMA Dues / + / - specialty dues.
• Master accounts with online publishers : Sage, Wiley, Elsevier.
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled).
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled).
• Referral Bonus Program.
• DailyPay on Demand.

About Us :

United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.

One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

If you're a passionate veterinarian looking for a dynamic and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now and take the next step in your veterinary career with United Veterinary Care.

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