Medical Director at North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital
Company: Northbouldervet
Location: Boulder
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Position Overview:Help to develop and maintain a high quality;
efficient and effective medical team, by fostering anenvironment of
trust, teamwork and accountability. Work in tandem with the
Hospital Manager andreports directly to the Regional Manager.
Essential Position Functions:
- Comprehensive Patient Work-Ups
- Obtain a complete history in conjunction with the
technician.
- Perform thorough physical exams, including temperature, pulse,
respiration, and body condition score for each patient.
- Make notes on the master health form with any problems and
diagnosis.
- Recommend all appropriate comprehensive diagnostic
screenings.
- Correctly interpret diagnostic results.
- Client Communication and Education
- Communicate medical findings, recommended diagnostics,
prognosis, and the recommended plan to the pet owner. Make notes in
the chart to record all such conversations.
- Note any recommendations declined by the pet owner in the
medical record.
- Provide status reports to the client on hospitalized patients'
condition in a timely manner.
- Perform timely discharge appointments and ask the pet owner if
they have any questions.
- Respond to client phone calls in a timely manner.
- Diagnostic Procedures & Surgery
- Perform appropriate pre-op exams and diagnostics.
- Practice good surgical techniques.
- Ability to use and delegate appropriate surgical prep
techniques with the technician.
- Call back clients with results of diagnostic tests and provide
a copy with interpretation for the pet owner.
- Review discharge instructions with the technician or pet
owner.
- Medical Record Responsibilities
- Record patient exams in medical records using SOAP
format.
- Follow AAHA guidelines for medical records.
- Complete records by the end of the business day. No records are
permitted to leave the hospital.
- Fully document all patient care to ensure good case
management.
- Complete medical records in a legible and complete manner.
- Pharmacy Duties
- Prescribe appropriate medication for patient conditions with
appropriate dosing.
- Approve prescriptions and review labels for accuracy.
- Maintain the security of controlled drugs.
- Monitor inventory levels of controlled substances.
- Log controlled substances consistently.
- Promotes Teamwork & Staff Efficiency
- Assist in keeping appointments running on time.
- Clearly communicate instructions to staff in a respectful
manner.
- Willingness to assist staff with their duties when
needed.
- Communicate pertinent information to colleagues for efficient
case management.
- Promote a positive attitude throughout the practice.
- Answer the persistent ringing phone when necessary.
- Be available to colleagues and management when off duty for
matters that cannot wait until the next business day.
- Financial Responsibilities
- Correctly estimate client invoices.
- Clearly communicate costs to clients.
- Follow hospital guidelines for client payment and credit
policies.
- Appropriately use and conserve clinic resources.
- Continuing Education Responsibilities
- Share information gathered at continuing education meetings
with colleagues.
- Assist in teaching at staff meetings.
- Assist with mentoring and training staff members.
- Attend at least 80% of on-site staff training and meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
Additional Position Functions: Assignment to the areas listed below
may include the following additional essential job functions:
- Strategic Focus
- Work with Medical staff to build an understanding and an
appreciation of how behaviors impact revenue.
- Provide feedback to Medical staff on weekly/monthly production
performance and coach for improvement.
- Participate in marketing efforts where appropriate and provide
suggestions for improvement.
- Work with the PetVet Support Center on staff contract and
compensation issues.
- Provide stability and leadership within the Hospital.
- Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and
expectations.
- Participate in weekly operational conference calls.
- Work with the Hospital Manager on Medical Staff
Scheduling.
- Utilize a one-on-one process for ongoing direct communication
with Medical staff and other Hospital support staff.
- Tactical Focus
- Resolve client issues where appropriate (when attending Medical
staff or Hospital Manager have not been effective).
- Receive and evaluate new product information.
- Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the
hospital from intake to discharge.
- Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when
possible to be sure the highest standards are being
upheld.
- Recommend fees for new products and services.
- Meet regularly with the Hospital Manager to review controllable
costs:
- Medical staff and Support payroll
- Inventory
- Other Medical related expenses
- Participate in assistant and technician reviews.
- Maintain availability to answer questions with regards to all
aspects of the hospital.
- Participate in practice management updates and training at all
levels.
Competencies:
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge
and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform
cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other
necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate
treatment.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges
relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary
hospital.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of
diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective
communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
- Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional
veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate
constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
- Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and
finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
- Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that
guide decisions affecting patients.
- Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize
available resources of continuing education and to facilitate
learning of others.
Qualifications:
- Veterinarian degree (DVM) from an accredited college or
university.
- Current State Veterinary License.
- DEA registration must be obtained and maintained.
- Five plus years of experience in a veterinary
practice.
- Experience overseeing Veterinary Technicians and Assistants as
well as other hospital or practice staff.
- Must demonstrate a desire to continue learning in veterinary
care and participate in leading staff training.
Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate
effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members
of the Medical and Hospital staff.
- Client communication skills, must be able to elicit
information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet
owners.
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets
experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
- May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling,
crouching, or crawling.
- Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately
physically demanding work.
- Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Additional Information:
The list of essential functions and additional functions, as
outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative
of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any
job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not
listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the
position.
Pay Range$140,000-$150,000 USDPetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of
the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for
companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across
multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800
veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured
around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between
the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality
medicine and service.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions
are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status,
pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry,
physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis
prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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