Veterinarian - Chief of Staff

* Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
* Partner with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to manage the hospital as role models and champions of the Banfield brand to provide consistent high-quality care and exceptional service to the most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity and profitability. Train the team on Banfield guidelines and practices and supervise associates to ensure compliance.
* Oversee and train associates on professional, efficient and exceptional client service (lead by example), to include client education about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related information; effectively resolve client issues.
* Follow all Banfield protocols and practices and be responsible for ensuring that associates achieve practice priorities while building our culture and brand.
* Identify potential “bottlenecks” and formulate solutions to remove barriers in medical operations that would impede the doctors from providing world class care.
* Partner with the Medical Director, Field Director, and Practice Manager (if applicable) to interview, select, train, develop, coach, mentor and, if necessary, discipline and terminate hospital associates.
* Direct, lead and mentor Associate Veterinarians to realize their full professional potential and deliver outstanding, high quality medical care, client service and business results.
* Work with the Medical Director to establish development plans (PDPs) for the Associate Veterinarians and focus teams to deliver the practice priorities and exceed goals while building our culture and brand.
* Effectively create and maintain veterinarians’ schedules and work with Practice Manager to schedule associates to meet client needs according to Banfield guidelines, while proactively planning time off and CE scheduling.
* Provide effective communication between associates, clients, field leadership and Central Team Support.
* Act as communications liaison, including holding routine hospital team meetings, sharing business information and messaging to all hospital associates, ensuring they remain informed, engaged and have opportunities to provide feedback.
* Provide inspirational leadership to the team by creating a positive professional relationship with the Practice Manager, Pet Smart associates, adoption center agencies, clients, field leadership and Central Team Support.
* Create a collaborative environment and develop an efficient, productive hospital team that provides the highest quality care and service to the most pets and clients.
* Develop annual planning, budgeting and hospital productivity levels for the hospital in partnership with the Practice Manager (if applicable), Field Director and Medical Director.
* Partner with area Field Director and Medical Director to execute market objectives, goals, strategies and measurements (OGSMs).
* Participate in market level teams, discussions, and initiatives.
* Partner with the Practice Manager to deliver outstanding financial results for assigned hospital.
* Responsible for the development of technical, medical skills for veterinary assistants/technicians.
* Responsible for ensuring all associates adhere to Banfield dress and grooming guidelines.
* Provide leadership to other area hospitals as needed throughout the market.
* Ensure compliance with all practice policies and procedures and with all local, state and federal laws. Other job duties as assigned.
* Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing complete diagnostic workups, developing thorough treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning follow-up visits.
* Assimilate information gathered through effective history taking, physical examination and diagnostic workup to arrive at an appropriate and effective clinical decision.
* Practice evidence-based medicine and preventive care when data or guidelines exist, using sound judgment when they do not.
* Practice veterinary medicine in a manner compliant with the State Veterinary Practice…