Medical Director Jobs

Suwanee Animal Hospital is located in Suwanee, GA, and has been serving the community for over 30 years. Our Hospital was renovated in 2019 and our new expanded space offers 16,000 square feet for medicine and boarding with 10 exam rooms, and new, state-of-the-art surgery suites.

We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. We also provide services in animal reproduction, laser therapy, rehabilitation, cardiology, oncology, and orthopedics.

Our team has access to Ultrasound, EKG, Digital Radiography, and Endoscopy. We have 8 doctors that are eager to grow with a new associate.

If you are a passionate and caring team player ready to make your mark leading an exceptional team, please apply today!

Description

• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, and attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.

Requirements

• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold a great reputation with clients
• Proficiency in surgery is a plus
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Georgia

We support our team members with A LOT of programs designed for personal and professional growth including:

Industry-Leading PTO Program

At SVP, we like to call it TRUE PTO--because here, you can actually take personal time off without worrying about making up lost production when you get back. Production-wise it’s like you never left. Relaxation-wise, it’s a game-changer.

SVP Leadership Academy

At SVP, we never stop investing in our people. And we’re turning our great veterinarians into great leaders, as well. This executive education experience is designed to develop your business leadership acumen to drive success around your hospital’s culture, team development, and operations. Instruction is led by a Vanderbilt University faculty member and includes a variety of guest experts and speakers.

And the list continues...

• Lead DVM positions available for those ready for the next step.
• Doctor Mentorship Program: New DVMs are paired with experienced mentor DVMs for a year-long customized learning experience like no other.
• 401(k): We’re serious about investing in our people. Our teammates receive a hefty 100% match on the first 3% they put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Clinical Tracks Program: Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Anesthesiology, and Cardiology
• Continuing Education Allowance: Our teammates receive 24 hours of PTO allowance hours each year exclusively for CE, with no production make-up needed.
• New Hospital Equity Incentives: Join as a founding DVM and get substantial financial benefits.
• DVM Teammate Referral Program: Get rewarded for making connections that turn into amazing hires.
• Regional and Area Medical Director growth tracks.
• Flexible Compensation Structure: Get paid in a way that works for you.
• Peer Network: Enjoy 5,000+ phone-a-friend opportunities for veterinary professionals across the country who share the goal of a collaborative working environment.

Our team members also enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered.

YOUR HEALTH- COVERED.

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Mental Health Counseling

YOUR FAMILY- COVERED.

Programs offered to support you in matters such as…

• Returning to Work After a Baby
• Caring for Elderly Family
• Job Relocation
• DVM Maternity Leave
• Divorce
• Moving to a New Community
• Military Family Matters
• Grieving for a Lost Loved One
• Buying or Selling a Home

Our brand in a nutshell: You + SVP | Amazing Together

Amazing Together encompasses SVP’s living standard of excellence as a team and the positive impact we deliver for our partners, teammates, clients, pets and communities. Our commitment to this standard is evident in the care we provide to our hospitals and the care they provide for pets. Our continued growth is a direct result of this dedication. This statement is the culmination of our WAG values and is, critically, a statement that aligns with the ambitious vision and unique culture at the heart of SVP. And we invite YOU to be a part of it all.

We live out our WAG Values on a daily basis.

Work Together: At SVP, collaboration and respect are the foundation of our culture--and of our collective success. By working together, we uncover solutions and opportunities that help elevate the team as a whole. And with our unparalleled peer network and depth of resources (think: in-house specialty referrals, a dedicated marketing squad, operations assets, and more), you always have the support that you need to do your best work (and have fun while you’re at it).

Amaze: Our mission is to amaze our clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized client experiences, as well as to amaze our teammates with the drive to go the extra mile. We find ways to say, “yes”. And we treat others as we would like to be treated.

Grow: We always ask, “How can we do it/make it/be better?” We’re proactive in our quests for knowledge, new ways to engage our clients, and pathways for leadership and development among all of our teammates. With SVP, it’s not just a job. It’s a career.

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences.

SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.

SVP provides integrated support, from HR, finance, and inventory management to marketing, recruiting, regional operational support, and more to our hospital teams. By leveraging our Home Office resources, the hospitals in our network are able to focus on the medicine and caring for their patients. Each day is truly a partnership (hence, the “P” in SVP).

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

You + SVP | Amazing Together

Let’s talk about your amazing future. Start the conversation with our teams today.