General information

City: Arroyo Grande

State: California

Hospital Name: Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic

Job Type: Veterinarian - Managing / Medical Director

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements


Sabbatical - 25% Production - Ownership Opportunity 


Central Coast Pet Emergency is seeking an experienced Veterinarian interested in coming onboard to lead our team as a Medical Director!


What we’re offering:

  • Up to 25% production & a base salary of $175K-225K+.
  • 4 week sabbatical for every 5 years of service.
  • Ownership Opportunity
  • $100k+ in bonuses
  • MDVM annual leadership bonus as well as additional bonus incentives tied to hospital performance.
  • Fully equipped practice: new flexible endoscope, new digital radiography, a high-quality ultrasound, in-house lab analyzers, two oxygen cages, and paper-lite records (EzyVet and SmartFlow). If you want equipment or meds we don’t have, we’re flexible about acquiring it!
  • Paid vacation, paid CE, CE allowance, medical/dental/vision, 401k, all the good stuff! We are also flexible for “extra benefits” such as gym membership, car wash, etc.
  • Highly collaborative environment
  • Great tech and management support

About the area:

  • We are located on the stunning, picturesque Central Coast of California, where rugged coastline, lush nature, sweeping farmland, and pristine wine country coalesce
  • You can spend a morning fishing or kayaking in Morro Bay, and then take a gorgeous drive through the mountains for lunch and wine tasting in Paso Robles.
  • “Heavy traffic” means 5 minutes of slowing down, and the overall cost of living is less than the big cities.

What we’re most proud of:

  • Teamwork is not a buzzword for us, we thrive in a truly friendly, collaborative, happy atmosphere. Our doctor team is tightly knit, welcoming, and loves to teach and learn from each other.
  • Our doctors say their favorite parts of working here are the amazing, fun team environment, the support from their leadership, and the chance to make a huge impact in the community, as well as excellent compensation and benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

Advancing Medical Care

  • Oversees surgical and medical cases for all doctors, ensuring positive outcomes, accurate estimates, and client communication and education
  • Answers client questions and concerns regarding medical and surgical procedures
  • Provides oversight and direction of medical standards, quality of care and inventory
  • Establishes medical protocols
  • Oversees transfer of medical cases from doctor to doctor
  • Minimizes waste and controls costs relating to medical supplies, surgical instruments, and drug inventories

Leading Staff and Practice

  • Participates in the recruiting and interviewing process for doctors, and when appropriate general staff members
  • Monitors doctor performance and production
  • Develops and monitors hospital-specific client compliance protocols and procedures
  • Participates in technician appraisal and medical counseling sessions
  • Ensures all medical staff receive applicable training, including the mentoring of new graduates
  • Supports the Hospital Manager with staff training programs and tracking CE and DVM/VMD licensure

Financial Responsibilities

  • Drives revenue and hospital contribution growth, which includes managing all hospital expenses
  • Assists in the preparation of an annual planning strategy, operating budget and capital budget
  • Monitors key financial reports

Growing the Practice

  • Drives patient visits and encourages community involvement
  • Embraces change and supports innovative programs within the hospital
  • Monitors client service, marketing, and NVA growth initiatives
  • Seeks out ways to innovate operational practices that improve the growth of the practice

If this sounds like a team you’d be excited to join, please contact Julianne Hiland - Julianne.Hiland@nva.com or check us out further at https://www.centralcoastpetemergency.com/