Medical Director - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

About the role

Our Medical Directors (MDs) are exceptional emergency veterinarians and criticalists who guide each hospital to medical excellence, the VEG Way. They are visionary leaders who own their careers and make impactful decisions for their hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a positive culture through team huddles, recognizing achievements, and demonstrating appreciation for performance of the VEG Spikes
• Create a culture where doctors and technicians collaborate to deliver clinically excellent care
• Lead team meetings for your VEG with a focus on relationship building, medical quality, team member concerns, hospital performance, and clinical team well-being
• Aid growth and development of the doctor team through 1:1 meetings and creation of personalized development plans
• Head VEG's patient safety initiative in your VEG to ensure you are delivering safe and clinically excellent care
• Establish a strategy for doctor recruitment, candidate experience, and succession planning in collaboration with your talent partner
• Partner with your market owner to establish and implement a marketing strategy
• Create and maintain the doctor schedule
• Ensure your VEG is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations

Requirements

• A DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree
• 5+ years of traditional 24/7 ER experience and critical case management
• Unrelenting passion for customer satisfaction through providing the highest medical care to patients
• Training in emergency surgery/endoscopy preferred
• Leadership skills training and mentorship experience preferred
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Qualifications

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
• Having a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
• Felt a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
• Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing situations
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective leadership and team-building skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
• Become eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG
• Learning and growth opportunities, including VEG-created clinical and leadership programs and unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
• Generous employee referral program
• The little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you're hungry

DEI

We are devoted to creating an environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve—where different perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. We provide equitable opportunities for growth, promote inclusive decision-making, and ensure that everyone's perspective is considered.