Associate Veterinarian or Medical Director - Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Associate Veterinarian or Medical Director to join our team at Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality veterinary care and possess excellent communication skills to build lasting relationships with our clients. You will work alongside a team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff and will work closely with the Hospital Manager and Regional Director. 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. Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic in Johns Creek, Georgia has provided full-service veterinary care to companion and exotic animals all over Johns Creek and have earned a reputation for the exceptional quality and reliability of the medicine they practice for more than 20 years.

The hospital joined the PetVet Care Centers network in 2015 and is supported by an amazing team of tenured technicians and support staff. We are happy to discuss employment with any licensed technician that you would like to work alongside! At Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic, we are dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care for you and your pets in a relaxed, comfortable and friendly environment.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Works toward making various services work as one team
• In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory
• Budgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investment
• Sees patients and handles clinical practice
• Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities
• Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellence
• Appropriately manages controlled drugs
• Reviews and approves requests