Medical Director

Job Description

Channel Islands Veterinary Hospital, located in Port Hueneme, CA is in search of a Medical Director - Generous bonuses + Joint Ownership Potential!

Are you looking for a work-life balance that allows you to explore California's stunning coastline? Do you love discussing cases with your fellow veterinarians and encouraging staff members to learn and grow, helping the group to be their best? Are you looking to advance your career and step into a management role with some mentoring and coaching and a gentle transition? If so, Channel Islands Veterinary Hospital wants to meet you!

This Medical Director position is unique in that the veterinarian would still be able to manage their own medical caseload & would partner with a Hospital Manager to run the team and manage the site. For the right candidate there is also a joint venture opportunity with future buy-in potential.

• Compensation $150,000 - $200,000 based on experience.
• $50,000+ Sign-on Bonus with retention bonus potential (this role is very important to our team and we will happily reward the right candidate).
• Joint Venture Partnership Opportunity.
• Full Benefits including health care, dental, vision and a 401K with match
• Flexible scheduling (4 day work week)- closed on Sunday's & holidays!
• Annual commitment to Continued Education.

We want you to:

• Adore your patients and have to be pulled out of the exam room because you are having such a good time chatting with the clients
• Love your job, but know when to walk away and enjoy the other parts of your life
• Engage the staff and help them to feel great about a job well done
• Extend grace when the day is crazy and everyone is a little stressed
• Give feedback when you see something that can be done a better way
• Continue to learn and strive to be your best professionally and as a person

We strive to:

• Foster a close relationship between you and your clients by asking them to schedule with you each time
• Give you the best opportunity to succeed by providing a high staff-to-doctor ratio and excellent quality equipment
• Encourage and support you on the best and worst of days
• Send you to continuing education of your own choosing and listen intently to what you have learned

Our clinic:

• Has been established and well-loved in the community for decades (since 1987 to be exact!)
• Fosters long-term relationships with clients, while also welcoming new ones

• Schedules one tech, one assistant and one CSR for each doctor per day
• Has amazing equipment to make your day flow smoothly (digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, etc.)

• Is willing to invest in new equipment, medications, and special "asks" for you to practice your best medicine

• Loves really cheesy jokes and having fun with each other!

The location:

• Walking distance to the beach, and a short boat ride to Channel Islands National Park!
• A perfect coastal California community offering wine tours and tasting, vibrant nightlife and dining, arts and culture, shopping, beach and harbor activities (including surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, and whale watching), year-round outdoor recreation, and pet-friendly communities.

Interested in learning more? Visit our website and apply today!

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we're on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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