Broadway Animal Hospital- Medical Director

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.

Essential Functions :

Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of careSets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicineWorks toward making various services work as one teamIn conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventoryBudgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investmentSees patients and handles clinical practiceEnsures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilitiesReviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellenceAppropriately manages controlled drugsReviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical suppliesConducts regular doctor meetingsPerforms other duties as assigned by Manager

Administration duties :

• Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues
• Manages veterinary, client, and board complaints and recommends resolutions
• Schedules staff at the hospital to meet practice needs
• Develops medical policies
• Assists in ensuring practice compliance 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 practice :

• Leads candidate interviews of potential DVMs
• 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 and works with the Hospital Manager to make adjustments to achieve positive results
• Helps identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations and possible temporary solutions (locum)
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Competencies :

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

Qualifications : Education / Experience :

• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree
• 3-5 years of clinical experience, 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 and 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.

For more information or to meet the team at Broadway Animal Hospital please contact Joanne Cloud at

Pay Range$150,000$180,000 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nations leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians.

Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

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