Lead Veterinarian

About the role

We’re changing the veterinary care experience! With the launch of our new veterinary practices, we are looking for a full-time Lead Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member, you’ll work in a practice crafted from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care.

We offer a customer and team member-centric environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime! We’re a comprehensive veterinary practice that delivers personalized, patient-centric care. Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader of your practice’s veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and assistants, setting the bar for providing high-level, proficient veterinary medical care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.
• Hold all Team Members accountable to get results by being available, removing barriers and obstacles, facilitating change, and providing mentorship and feedback related to performance.
• Implementing the outlined policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skills.
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Able to perform more sophisticated surgeries and mastered the ability to provide care of complicated cases.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the patients’ problems; generate and present a treatment plan for patients.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all logs are kept up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of patients.
• Staying current with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend continuing education meetings.
• Lead, Manage, Develop, and Mentor Associate Veterinarians regarding the improvement of individual performance with respect to client happiness, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and efficiency.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and outstanding client service.
• Oversee operating, safety, and compliance procedures as required by applicable law and Chewy Vet Care processes and policies.
• Position may require some travel.

Requirements

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) or equivalent is required.
• Active State license in good standing, DEA license and other state credentials as required.
• 5+ years’ experience in general medicine and surgery; 1 - 3 years of leadership experience.
• 2 years of supervised experience with veterinary radiation machines preferred.
• Comfortable collaborating with other veterinary professionals in a team-oriented environment.
• Is passionate about helping people and pets with empathy and excellent customer service focus.
• Ability to multi-task and perform well in a face paced, self-starter environment.

Physical Job Requirements

• Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
• Frequently lift up to 50 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.