Principal Veterinarian - WHPH - Hazel Dell - Vancouver, WA

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Are you seeking a practice passionate about serving pets and having a personal quality of life? Consider our Well Haven Pet Health Hazel Dell Practice! We are seeking a Principal
Veterinarian to join our growing team! Located just north of Downtown Vancouver, WA. The city of Vancouver is in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

We are built on the inspiration of helping and healing. Well Haven Pet Health Hazel Dell is a clean, bright, and new hospital designed to accommodate the wellness of pets and our medical team. We are proud to be AAHA-accredited and fear-free
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Our multi-doctor hospital is a full-service small animal veterinary hospital that provides comprehensive medical care, including surgery, dentistry (with Dental Radiography), internal medicine, emergency, and critical care. We also emphasize preventative health care, which includes puppy and kitten wellness, annual examinations, and dental awareness. The Well Haven team is a group of dedicated professionals who ensure each day is productive and fun!

• Full-time benefits at just 30 hours/week
• Quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual
• No non-competes—your future stays in your hands
• Leadership opportunities
• Up to 200 hours of PTO (including holidays, CE, and sick time)
• A CE allowance that flexes with your interests
• Pet Wellness plans and scrub allowance
• And so much more!

• $135,000 - $175,000 + Production

The Principal Doctor is responsible for comprehensive oversight and accountability across all facets of the hospital. This role is dedicated to ensuring the delivery of top-notch veterinary care, exceptional client service, the well-being and productivity of the veterinary medical team, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the hospital.

Main Accountabilities:

• High-Quality Care and Service:
  Ensure consistent, high-quality care, safe and exceptional service to maintain a positive hospital environment, uphold medical standards, and support business performance
• Partner with the Practice Manager (PM) to support hospital operations:
• Take an active role in or lead hospital team meetings
• Develop annual plans, budgets, and hospital productivity levels
• Lead talent acquisition, training, development, coaching, and mentoring of employees
• Implement effective communication strategies to foster employee engagement
• Maximize hospital efficiency, profitability, and productivity
• Effectively resolve client and employee conflicts
• Ensure current licensures for all applicable employees
• Leadership for Associate Doctor(s):
• Support and mentor Associate Doctors to reach their professional potential and career goals
• Guide Associate Doctors in delivering exceptional medical care, client service, and business results
• Develop plans to achieve individual/hospital goals and priorities
• Ensure proficiency in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and current medical practices
• Scheduling Management:
  Guide the Practice Manager to create and maintain veterinarian’s and para staff schedules to meet client needs, following Well Haven guidelines, while proactively planning personal and continuing education time off
• Employee Training:
  Oversee effective training of employees by:
• Demonstrate exceptional client service
• Adhere to Well Haven protocols and practices as outlined in the state-specific Well Haven Guidebook
• Achieve practice priorities
• Compliance:
  Practice veterinary medicine in compliance with:
• State Veterinary Practice Act
• Federal and/or State Controlled Substance laws
• Well Haven Code of Ethics and company policies
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical charts, consistently meeting hospital quality control standards
• OSHA and DEA regulations and safety standards
• Integrity and Ethics:
  Demonstrate unwavering integrity and ethical conduct in all actions and behaviors
• Community Outreach and Marketing:
  Take responsibility for community outreach, events, and external marketing efforts to promote the…