Veterinary Medical Director
We are looking for an innovative, motivated, diligent, and empathetic veterinarian to lead our team as Medical Director.
University Veterinary Hospital is in Shreveport, Louisiana, a beautiful and fun place to live and work. We believe in giving pets the longest, healthiest life with those who love them.
Founded in 2009, University Veterinary Hospital has earned a regional reputation for excellence in general and specialty care…and we are growing! University Veterinary Hospital is the only general and specialty practice in the entire Ark-La-Tex region and is AAHA accredited. We believe every patient is special and unique, deserving of individualized medical care. Communication, honesty, and respect are the cornerstones of supporting the human-pet bond.
Check out this video to learn more about UVH!
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
- Generous base salary plus Annual Medical Director Stipend
- Sign-On Bonus
- High production earnings
- Granted equity via Suveto’s Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan (VSOP)
- 401k with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- And more!
Leadership Responsibilities as Medical Director:
- Fosters strong working relationships between individuals and teams for the benefit of the hospital.
- Inspires excellence, helping create and attain a shared vision for the delivery of medicine in the hospital.
- Leads the medical team in aligning clinicians with the practice goals and cultural initiatives.
- Exemplifies and leads our organizational culture that values all clinicians as collaborative members of a health care team.
- Mentors associate veterinarians to improve their clinical and professional skills.
- Develops, approves, and supports our standards of care.
- Oversees veterinarians' procedures, performance, and ethics.
- Directs veterinary recruiting, orientation, training, and development.
- Directs medical policy development, implementation, and documentation.
- Approves new medication and product requests.
- Maintains awareness of daily operations and provides input for problem resolution.
- Develops and promotes a team approach towards problem solving.
- Prioritizes personal development including growth in medical practice, communication, conflict resolution, and personal discovery.
- Creates a system for evaluating the associate veterinarians that assesses core competencies, team integration, and client satisfaction.
- Participates in the hospital’s success by collaborating with the local hospital’s and Suveto’s leadership team.
Patient Care Responsibilities as a Veterinarian:
- Advocate for the patients and the clients that they serve using the principles of veterinary medical ethics and the Veterinarian’s Oath.
- Consistently provide high quality medical and surgical care for pets.
- Invest in ongoing quality improvement of standard of care through continuing education for doctors and equipment upgrades for the hospital.
- Lead the development and maintenance of internal protocols and standards. Embrace group collaboration to produce materials that will be generally accepted and followed.
- Encourage a team-based approach to healing pets by utilizing the whole team to offer comprehensive care.
- Support a patient / client centered model for communication and medical applications which emphasizes the need for client education and shared decision-making.
WE BELIEVE IN VETERINARY OWNERSHIP
VSOP® is an innovative and risk free way to have ownership in the network. It will provide you with the tools to grow both financially and professionally, without upfront monetary investment. As the hospital grows from your hard work and dedication, so will the value of your VSOP®.
SUVETO VETERINARY HEALTH
We are part of an innovative network of hospitals that are owned and operated by the veterinarians working in each hospital. Suveto is not corporate ownership, nor private practice, but enjoys the best parts and benefits of both.
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