Associate Veterinarian - Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital - PetVet Care Centers

Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital we are looking for an Experienced Veterinarian to join our professional staff seeing a mix of GP, Urgent Care, and ER cases. We are ready to  welcome a dynamic & compassionate Associate Veterinarian to partner with & help grow our veterinary team. We are known for our vibrant, high performing, and incredibly rewarding workplace. We take pride in creating exceptional and meaningful work experiences, encouraging innovation, delivering award winning benefits to our patients, and being involved with our communities.

We have all New Leadership team including our Experienced Medical Director, Hospital Manager Hana!  We welcome you to schedule a visit today! Let's schedule a time to chat!

 Within our 15,000 square foot facility, we have a fully stocked pharmacy, in house laboratory, helical CT scan, two X-ray suites, ultrasound, operating microscope, endoscopes, a comprehensive dental suite, and extensive specialty surgery equipment in two surgical suites.  

Compensation Package Includes:

• Base Generous Base Salary 
• Lucrative Production Plans w/ No Deficit Carryover
• Generous Signing Bonus
• Plenty of Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education & Additional CE PTO
• Relocation Assistance Available
• License, DEA & Association Reimbursement

At Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital, we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexibleworkingconditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance. We offer a great compensation package, including a competitive salary, health insurance, 401K, PTO, generous CE allowance, additional PTO for CE, and reimbursement for membership and license fees. If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please email your resume to Sonni Nevarez at snevarez@petvetcarecenters.com.

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Position Overview: The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital, managing and mentoring associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations. The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. They are part of the foundation upon which successful veterinary practices are built and directly impact and influence hospital culture and morale.

Salary Range: $250,000 to $275,000, Options for sign on and relocation

Essential Functions:

• Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care
  • Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care
  • Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine
  • Works toward making various services work as one team
  • In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory
  • Budgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investment
  • Sees patients and handles clinical practice
  • Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities
  • Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellence
  • Appropriately manages controlled drugs
  • Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical supplies
  • Conducts regular doctor meetings
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Administration duties:

• Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues
• Manages veterinary, client, and board complaints and recommends resolutions
• Schedules staff at the hospital to meet practice needs
• Develops medical policies
• Assists in ensuring practice compliance with the State Veterinary Medical Practice Act, OSHA, and AAHA standards

Leading by example:

• Holds licensure in good standing to practice and maintains all required licenses with timely renewals
• Monitors DVM performance and production, provides coaching when appropriate
• Serves as a mentor and role model for all staff veterinarians

Development of the practice:

• Leads candidate interviews of potential DVMs
• Identifies new service opportunities that do not currently exist in the hospital
• Holds ownership for the revenue and success of the practice through monitoring key performance indicators and works with the Hospital Manager to make adjustments to achieve positive results
• Helps identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations and possible temporary solutions (locum)
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Competencies:

• Conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Ethics
• Positivity

Qualifications:Education/Experience:

• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree
• 3-5 years of clinical experience, 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

The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.