Area Medical Director- Long​/North NY

Position: Area Medical Director- Long Island/North NY
Location: New York

## Area Medical Director
- Long Island/North NYApply:
Remote - New York:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R376543

Want to help pets live their best lives?  We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the
* pet people
* go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing,
** Petco is the place for you**.  Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.
* ** Pet First – Protect & Empower.
** All pets should
** Live their Best Life.
** We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
* ** Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond.
** Our
** Passion
* * for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through distinct experiences, products, and services.
* ** Let’s Go! Own & Commit.
** We are stronger as
** One Petco team.
** We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.  About Petco:  We’re proud to be
** where the pets go
** to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it.

Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are
** 29,000+
** strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than
** 1,500
** Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico,
** 250+
** Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately
** 7 million animals
** through in-store adoption events.

** Position

Purpose:

** The purpose of this Area Medical Director position is to provide leadership, mentorship, and management to Petco owned full-service hospitals and its partners within the assigned area. The Area Medical Director is responsible for representing the mission and values while creating a positive culture, hiring and development of staff, driving hospital growth and delivering performance objectives. Additionally, through the guidance of Petco Veterinary Hospital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), they will ensure our hospitals practice a high standard of quality medicine and provide excellent patient care and client service.

The Area Medical Director role is critical to ensuring that our hospitals provide a positive environment for staff, patients, and clients. All hospital staff is responsible for fostering an environment in which:
• the patient’s needs always come first
• every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer and patient experience
• contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible
• exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization
* Listed are the essential duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. This section includes the primary accountabilities or duties of the job. The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:
* Lead and provide management to all hospitals in assigned area to drive hospital growth and deliver performance objectives
* Manage, develop, and provide mentorship to hospital veterinarians and hospital medical leaders through hands-on evaluation and coaching, as well as provide as needed medical support to any relief…