Veterinary Medical Director

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in South Charlotte, NC (formerly Skyline Veterinary Specialty and Emergency) is seeking a collaborative, engaged, and passionate veterinary leader with several years of clinical experience to lead our team of emergency and specialty clinicians in the role of Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Upholding medical quality standards (patient care, client and referral veterinarian satisfaction, and patient safety)
• Supporting quality and operational initiatives
• Fostering a clinician-driven culture and one that cultivates a learning environment
• Clinician recruiting, engagement, and retention

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Emergency Clinician or 2+ years of experience as a board-certified Specialist.
• An active veterinary license in good standing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead by example, effectively resolve conflict, motivate others, multi-task, and problem solve.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate new ideas, new protocols, and effectively resolve client and/or pDVM concerns when necessary.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work harmoniously and effectively with other clinicians, staff and referring veterinarians.
• Willingness to interact in a variety of ways including making personal visits to their practices, presenting CE programs, and discussing cases by phone.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary, based upon specialty and schedule.
• Medical Director annual stipend up to $50,000.
• Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual).
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans.
• Parental Leave and Fertility plans.
• Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability.
• Annual Clinician Stipend.
• Outstanding technician support.
• Regional Social Workers for YOUR support.
• LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist.
• BluePearl Library – FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals.
• BluePearl Science – participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl.
• BluePearl University – our own built-in learning management system.
• RECOVER CPR certifications – FREE.
• BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance).
• Additional Associate Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more.
• Annual company store allowance.
• FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, OntheFloor@Dove.
• BluePearl Cares! YOU can be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, committed to delivering on its mission of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all.

Pay

• Competitive annual base salary, based upon specialty and schedule.
• Medical Director annual stipend up to $50,000.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the practice and the individual.