Heartpaw
Medical Director - Veterinarian
Saugerties, NY. Posted 17 months ago
The role
You will lead a veterinary team as a Medical Director and oversee daily operations, quality of care, and client experience at South Peak Veterinary Hospital. This role offers the option to co-own the hospital with flexible buy-in levels.
What you will do
- Lead a team to deliver high-quality, client-focused veterinary services.
- Promote preventive care and ensure compliance with veterinary standards and Heart + Paw protocols.
- Act as a role model and brand champion for Heart + Paw within the community.
- Guide and mentor associate veterinarians and support staff.
- Communicate effectively with clients using technology for telemedicine, texting, and email.
- Collaborate with the Center Director to manage team hiring, training, and scheduling.
- Participate in planning, budgeting, and financial performance reviews.
Required qualifications
- Veterinary medical degree
- License in good standing with the applicable state board
- Minimum of 4-5 years of clinical experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Interest in practice ownership
- Ability to build and retain a loyal client base
- Interest in leveraging technology to advance veterinary practices
- Highly collaborative with strong business acumen, financial insights, and a consumer-centric mindset
Nice to have
- Fear Free certification
- HABRI certification
Benefits
- Up to $50K Sign-on Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Co-ownership option with flexible buy-in starting at $20,000
- Financing assistance for ownership
- Semi-annual profit distributions
- Mentorship and operational guidance
About the company
Heart + Paw was founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful. They offer full-service veterinary centers providing state-of-the-art care.