Medical Director
Avets Specialty & Emergency Trauma Center
Job Description
Avets Specialty & Emergency Trauma Center is looking for a Medical Director to lead our amazing team of doctors.
Our hospital has specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and critical care along with our 24-hour emergency service. We utilize a truly multidisciplinary approach to cases, in order to provide state-of-the-art medicine and compassionate care to pets in our area.
The Medical Director's primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive veterinary care to our patients, while maintaining a positive, professional, and supportive work environment for the veterinary team. The Medical Director is responsible for upholding the mission, vision, and values of the organization within the hospital. The Medical Director works in close partnership with the hospital director to ensure the hospital’s success by acting as a medical subject matter expert, overseeing the entire medical team, and driving operational excellence. A Medical Director must maintain awareness of advances in veterinary medicine and take part in yearly CE in topics related to hospital leadership, management, or training and development.
In most hospitals, between 25-75% of the MD’s time will be assigned to primary clinical duties and the remainder will be assigned to administrative duties (*varies with hospital size/complexity).
Required Qualifications:
- DVM or equivalent degree- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which the hospital is based.- Excellent organizational and administrative skills- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Excellent Leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Why Pittsburg?- Previous experience in an administrative role- Minimum of five years of experience of clinical practice experience- Advanced Leadership training- Previous experience of mentoring and teaching junior veterinarians
“Pittsburgh has reinvented itself as a medical, educational, and, more recently, growing tech hub… This has allowed for Pittsburgh to crush it in the viral city rankings. WalletHub has ranked the city as its third-best city in America to live, Money Magazine rated it the top city in the Northeast, Glassdoor rated it the top city for job-seekers, SmartAsset labeled it the second-best city for college graduates, and CNBC rated it the second-best city for millennials.” – Business Insider
Salaries in Pittsburgh are competitive with other cities, but because the cost of living is 11 percent lower than average, each paycheck can go further!
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Avets offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, inclusive of a hospital-wide bonus system.
If you're interested in pursuing this leadership opportunity, send your CV to Amanda Schultz (amanda.schultz@ethosvet.com).
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
