Regional Medical Director - Northern VA/DC/Maryland
Southern Veterinary Partners
Application
Details
Posted: 31-Oct-24
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Private Practice
Occupation:
Regional Director
Species:
Canine
Feline
Mixed
Exotic/Avian
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
The Regional Medical Director is responsible for setting the highest standard of care and working with doctor teams to achieve that standard. Regional Medical Directors team with Regional Operations Director to develop the team, drive the hospitals towards best practices and lead them to pursue excellence in client and patient care. This position territory will cover the states of Northern Virginia, Washington D.C, and Maryland.
Team
Develop strong working relationships with Regional Operations Director(s), veterinary teams and hospital managers to drive hospitals to greater continuity, teamwork and best practices.
Work with doctors to set development plans and conduct formal annual reviews. Conduct frequent evaluations in areas of need to support a doctor through a development plan.
Encourage hospital doctors to develop and coach paraprofessional staff to be highly competent and efficient teams.
Recruit and onboard new veterinarians to ensure fully staffed hospital teams.
Develop veterinary leaders and mentors within each hospital.
Medical Standards
Work with hospital doctor teams to evaluate skill level, strengths, and opportunities in:
Medical proficiency
Surgical proficiency
Client communication
Medical charting
Charging for services
Conduct quarterly one-on-one meetings with DVMs to review individual production
Participate in monthly doctor meetings with individual hospital teams to discuss best practices, hospital workflows and any changes required to achieve the SVP standard of care.
Work with doctor teams to make decisions regarding medicines stocked in the hospital and recommended to clients.
Ensure doctors hold themselves accountable to SVP standard of patient care.
Hold self to highest standard by attending 30-40 hours of CE annually.
Operations
Supervise the intern and extern programs to ensure a positive experience for students
Represent SVP at the Veterinary Colleges in their geography
Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and DEA regulations
Collaborate with Regional Operations Director and Doctor team to prioritize medical equipment and other capital expense needs
Assist Regional Operations Directors in resolving doctor scheduling conflicts
Perform other duties assigned.
Requirements:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university