Medical Director Opportunity at Westland Veterinary Hospital

Overview

Westland Veterinary Hospital is pleased to announce an opportunity for an experienced Medical Director Veterinarian in our spacious multi doctor location in Westland, Michigan!

7610 N. Wayne Rd. Westland, MI 48185

This facility is a full-service veterinary hospital that offers specialty and generalized pet care. We offer a wide variety of diagnostic services, x-ray examinations, surgical procedures, vaccinations, and routine check-ups. As a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, we also offer auxiliary services such as overnight boarding services and grooming.

Duties

While under the supervision of the hospital manager for all non-medical work topics and the operations manager and the managing owners, the veterinarian must be able to effectively and accurately perform the following duties that include but are not limited to:

Personnel

• Provide feedback and changes to the training program
• Mentor employees in the training program
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well
• Mentor employees for career advancement and personal development towards goals
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360 degree employee performance evaluations.
  
  

Veterinarian Duties And Responsibilities

• Passion for animals an active interest in their health and wellbeing.
• Diagnose, perform surgery and treat array of patients.
• Be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to: laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.
• Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas.
• Leadership skills - Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team.
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
• Perform medical duties.
• Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize, and thrive in an oftentimes fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Work collaboratively with practice manager for administrative management.
• High emotional intelligence - Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
  
  

Special Skills

• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software (AVImark).
  
  

Veterinarian Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university prior to position start date.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state.
• Soft tissue surgery and dentistry experience preferred
  
  

Mission Veterinary Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requesting accommodation due to a disability will not be penalized as a result of making such request. Diversity is a part of our culture. We’d love for you to be a part of it too!