Chief of Staff Veterinarian - Hospital Leadership
Location: Edison New Jersey
Description: Banfield Pet Hospital is at present recruited Chief of Staff Veterinarian - Hospital Leadership right now, this job will be placed in New Jersey. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. (
Job Number:
EDI00007
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Chief of Staff Veterinarian
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND ! FUNCTION
The primary purpose and function of the Chief of Staff is to ensure the highest quality of veterinary care, exceptional client service and maximum productivity of the veterinary medical team. The Chief of Staff advocates for pets and their quality of life; builds a long term bonding relationship with clients; contributes to the development and maintenance of the human-pet bond; and educates clients and hospital associates on all aspects of pet health. The Chief of Staff partners with the Practice Manager to operate an effective and productive veterinary medical team, , ensure a safe and effective hospital environment, and improve both the medical quality and business performance of the hospital.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Associate Veterinarian Responsibilities (80% - 85% of time):
Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing c! omplete diagnostic workups, developing thorough treatment plan! s, 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 Act, Federal and/or State Controlled Substance laws and Banfield Code of Ethics, along with appropriate medical record documentation; ensure the hospital team maintains complete medical records that meet practice quality control guidelines.
Lead the veterinary hospital team through the daily schedule and caseload, delegating tasks to paraprofessionals and improving hospital efficiency.
Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service, including prescribing and administering preven! tive care for the wellness needs of pets as well as diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of pets.
Advocate for preventive care and adoption of wellness plans.
Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to veterinary medical team and client.
Prescribe and administer drugs and vaccines as appropriate.
Perform surgery on pets as necessary for the treatment of pets within Banfield’s protocols, using standard medical instruments and equipment.
Promote the safety of pets, clients and associates by ensuring the hospital team is utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard practice guidelines, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and laboratory areas.
Strive to achieve performance metrics outlined by medical and field leadership.
Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors.
Address and resolve client concerns arising from th! e medical care of a pet.
Develop strong lasting relationships ! with clients.
Leadership Responsibilities (15% - 20% of time):
Partner with the Practice Manager to direct and lead the hospital as role models to provide consistent high quality care and exceptional service to the most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity and profitability. Ensure the team follows Banfield guidelines and practices.
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 for the Associate Veterinarians and focus teams to deliver the practice priorities, exceed goals while building our culture and brand.
Partner with the Medical Director to interview, select, train, develop, coach, mentor and if necessary, discipline Associate Veterinarians.
Effectively create and maintain veterinarians’ schedules and wor! k with Practice Manager to schedule associates to meet client needs according to Banfield guidelines, while proactively planning time off and CE scheduling.
Participate in annual planning, budgeting and hospital productivity levels for the hospital with the Practice Manager, Field Director and Medical Director.
Provide effective communication between associates, clients, field leadership and Central Team Support.
Provide inspirational leadership to the team by creating a positive professional relationship with PetSmart associates, adoption center agencies, clients, field leadership and Central Team Support.
Other job duties as assigned.
THE FIVE PRINCIPLES
Quality â€" The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.
Responsibility â€" As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibility of others.
Mutuality â€" A mutual! benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.
Ef! ficiency â€" We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.
Freedom â€" We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.
HIRING QUALIFICATIONS - COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Developing Direct Reports
Motivating Others
Building Effective Teams
Managing Vision & Purpose
Approachability
Functional
Business Acumen
Advocate for Preventive Care/OWPs
Excels at Preventive Care
Teach and Coach
Managing and Measuring Work
CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE (CAN DO)
Communication skills - Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational ability â€" Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out ass! ignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.
Surgical skills â€" Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Problem solving skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Unusually decisive in handling difficult problems. Translates problems into practical solutions.
Client service skills - Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service.
Intellectual ability - Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Commitment to continual learning.
Mathematical ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.
Computer skills - Comfortably and confidently uses a compu! ter and specialized software. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Management ability â€" Effectively enforces policies. Achieves high productive output while maintaining high morale. Understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling philosophy for performance management.
ATTITUDES (WILL DO)
Initiative â€" Presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.
Integrity â€" Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospital. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
Cooperativeness â€" Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others.
Flexibility â€" Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.
Independence â€" Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.
Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency â€" Maintains composure a! nd friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position requires special hours including working weekends and evenings.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate medical equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth per! ception, and ability to adjust focus.
Associate is routinely e! xposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
Some travel required, for vendor visits and associate education.
DEA:
Candidate must obtain state controlled substance and federal DEA within 3 months of employment, unless otherwise required by the state in which working.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
Veterinary license in good standing or eligibility for licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
Six months leadership experience and two years clinical experience required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
Completion of the Banfield Chief of Staff certification process will be required.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Company Policy, Federal and State Laws ! Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
Job Category
:
DVM / VMD
Job Type
:
Graduate Job
Schedule
:
Full Time
Employee Status
:
Regular
Travel
:
No
Primary Location
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United States-New Jersey-Edison
Work Locations
:
Edison - 2326
2224 Route 27
Edison
08817
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