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Adventure is here in the city of Pittsburgh, and Avets can help you find it. Ranked one of the most desirable areas to live in, Pittsburgh offers a little something for everyone. Whether it’s the entertainment and the arts, the outdoor activities, or the great schools and nationally-recognized sports teams – Pittsburgh is the ideal city to live, work, and play. Located in Monroeville, PA, Avets is just a 25-minute drive into the city.
Avets Specialty & Emergency Trauma Center is looking for a Medical Director to lead our amazing team of doctors. Our facility has specialists in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, avian & exotics, and critical care, along with our 24-hour emergency service. We utilize a truly multidisciplinary approach to cases, to provide state-of-the-art medicine and compassionate care to pets in our area.
The Medical Director’s primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive veterinary care to our patients while maintaining a positive, professional, and supportive work environment for the veterinary team. The Medical Director is responsible for upholding the mission, vision, and values of the hospital. The Medical Director works in close partnership with the hospital director to ensure the hospital’s success by acting as a medical subject matter expert, overseeing the entire medical team, and driving operational excellence. A Medical Director must maintain awareness of advances in veterinary medicine and participate in yearly CE in topics related to hospital leadership, management, or training and development. In most hospitals, between 25-75% of the MD’s time will be assigned to primary clinical duties and the remainder will be assigned to administrative duties.
Required Qualifications:
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Pennsylvania
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Minimum of five years of experience of clinical practice experience
- Advanced Leadership training
- Previous experience mentoring and teaching junior veterinarians
Adventure is here in the city of Pittsburgh, and Avets can help you find it. Ranked one of the most desirable areas to live in, Pittsburgh offers a little something for everyone. Whether it’s the entertainment and the arts, the outdoor activities, or the great schools and nationally recognized sports teams – Pittsburgh is the ideal city to live, work, and play.
Located in Monroeville, PA, Avets is just a 25-minute drive to the city of Pittsburgh. We invite you to visit our state-of-the-art facility and explore the adventures that Pittsburgh has to offer.