Medical Director - All Creatures Veterinary Care

About the role

All Creatures Veterinary Care Center in Grayson, KY is seeking a compassionate General Practice Veterinarian to join their team. They offer a wide range of comprehensive veterinary services, including wellness and preventive care, advanced diagnostics, dentistry, and internal medicine. The role allows for a balanced work-life approach with flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high quality of progressive veterinary care
• Oversee and give directives regarding medical standards and quality of care
• Set policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine
• Work toward making various services work as one team
• Recommend additions to the hospital inventory
• See patients and handle clinical practice
• Ensure positive communication with clients and between doctors
• Handle patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues
• Manage veterinary, client, and board complaints and recommend resolutions
• Develop medical policies
• Ensure practice compliance with the State Veterinary Medical Practice Act, OSHA, and AAHA standards
• Monitor DVM performance and production, provide coaching when appropriate
• Serve as a mentor and role model for all staff veterinarians
• Lead candidate interviews of potential DVMs
• Identify new service opportunities that do not currently exist in the hospital
• Help identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations and possible temporary solutions (locum)

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
• Current State Veterinary License
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
• 3-5+ years of experience in a veterinary practice
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills
• Excellent surgical and dental skills
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care
• Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff
• Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain

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

Pay

$140,000—$160,000 USD