Veterinary Medical Director

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

$250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree required.
  • 5+ years experience as an Emergency Clinician or 2+ years as a board-certified Specialist.
  • Active veterinary license in good standing.
  • Proven leadership skills with conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills for effective team collaboration and client interaction.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high medical quality standards for patient care and safety.
  • Support operational and quality initiatives within the hospital.
  • Nurture a clinician-driven culture focused on learning and development.
  • Lead and participate in clinician recruiting and retention efforts.
  • Enhance relationships with referring veterinarians through personal engagement.

Benefits

  • Growth and advancement opportunities within the organization.
  • Chance to mentor future veterinarians through training programs.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and fertility plans.
  • Employer-covered short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Annual clinician stipend available.
  • Outstanding support from skilled technicians.
  • Access to health and well-being resources for stress and mental health management.
  • Confidential emotional health sessions through LYRA.
  • Three free consultation visits via Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Free access to a large collection of veterinary and health science journals.
  • Opportunities to engage in clinical research through BluePearl Science.
  • Access to an internal learning platform, BluePearl University.
  • Free RECOVER CPR certification program.
  • Exclusive pet care benefits and employee discounts on various products and services.
  • Annual allowance for company store access.
  • Involvement in BluePearl Cares charitable initiatives.
  • Unique collaboration with the U.S. Army through Vet-TROMA.
Full Job Description
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BluePearl Pet Hospital in Levittown, PA is seeking a collaborative, engaged, and passionate veterinary leader with several years of clinical experience to lead our team of emergency and specialty clinicians in the role of Veterinary Medical Director.

There is dedicated paid administrative time off the floor to allow for success in creating a positive impact.

The ideal applicant needs to be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work harmoniously and effectively with other clinicians, staff and referring veterinarians. We have an incredible collaborative relationship with our referring veterinarians, and the right candidate must be willing to interact in a variety of ways including making personal visits to their practices, presenting CE programs, and discussing cases by phone.

The primary responsibilities of the Medical Director include:
  • Upholding medical quality standards (patient care, client and referral veterinarian satisfaction, and patient safety)
  • Supporting quality and operational initiatives
  • Fostering a clinician-driven culture and one that cultivates a learning environment
  • Clinician recruiting, engagement, and retention.


Qualifications for BluePearl MD role:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience as Emergency Clinician or 2+ years board-certified Specialist.
  • An active veterinary license in good standing.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead by example, effectively resolve conflict, motivate others, multi-task, and problem solve.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate new ideas, new protocols, and effectively resolve client and/or pDVM concerns when necessary.


BluePearl Levittown is proud to offer:
  • Annual base salary up to $250,000, based on experience.
  • Additional compensation through the annual MD stipend.
  • Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus(NO negative accrual).


Benefits for BluePearl Full-Time Associates:
  • Growth and advancement opportunities.
  • Opportunity to mentor the next generation of veterinarians through BluePearl's training programs
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans.
  • Parental Leave and Fertility plans.
  • Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability.
  • Clinician annual stipend.
  • Outstanding technician support.
  • Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
  • LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health. 12 FREE sessions.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist.
  • BluePearl Library -FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals.
  • BluePearl Science - participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl.
  • BluePearl University - our own built-in learning management system.
  • RECOVER CPR certifications - FREE.
  • BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance).
  • Additional Associate Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more.
  • Annual company store allowance.
  • BluePearl Cares! YOU can be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, committed to delivering on its mission of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Check out this video!
  • Vet-TROMA - First-of-Its-Kind Veterinary Partnership with the U.S. Army - check it out!


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