Executive Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Emergency Veterinarian (ER)

Papaya Veterinary Care has a fresh approach to veterinary medicine. Papaya strives to accomplish this with:

• Intentionally designed veterinary experience that allows us to be more available for pet parents’ pets’ needs.
• Brand new hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment that allows us to be adaptable in an ever-changing environment.
• Rigorous recruiting process that fosters personable, affable, compassionate, resiliently rich team members
• Responsible teams focused on collaboration who can deliver high quality service and care.
• Clearly defined career paths that develop strong leadership skills and collaborative teams

Papaya believes that when our team members thrive, they have the capacity to champion others’ success within our hospital and outside of it.

The Executive Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Emergency Veterinarian is the key leader of each hospital and will partner with the Hospital Manager to grow and manage the practice. This position is for a start-up company, with 4 hospitals planned to open in 2023 in the Los Angeles and San Diego markets. This is a ground level opportunity to earn ownership equity by being an early leader, serving on the company’s Advisory Board and growing their home hospital. This start-up is aiming to make the industry's top veterinarians' business partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Available

• Spearhead recruiting, hiring, mentoring and development of hospital DVM staff for a 24-hour emergency hospital.
• In addition to Leadership duties, the Medical Director will also be a practicing veterinarian.
• Participate in new hospital opening training. Provide constructive feedback to improve future iterations.
• Partner with Field Leadership to interview and select the Hospital Manager
• Support and partner with Hospital Manager in the recruiting, hiring, training and development of hospital staff.

Adaptable

• Foster an environment of responsibility and resilience.
• Participate in quarterly Advisory Board meetings.
• Help determine preferred vendors.
• Develop company-wide minimum medical standards.
• Develop DVM training and development program.
• Help roll out and provide timely feedback on company initiatives, tech developments and other programs that impact hospital operations.
• Actively participate in Company Leadership training. Provide constructive feedback to improve future iterations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Affable

• Fosters a culture of friendly client service.
• Engage with staff and clients in a friendly and approachable manner.

Able

• Develop and drive hospital standards of care.
• In partnership with the Hospital Manager, develop and execute hospital strategic plan to achieve key growth targets.
• In partnership with the Hospital Manager, manage expenses to meet budgetary goals.
• In partnership with Hospital Manager develop hospital specific SOPs

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years in practice
• Minimum of 3 years management experience with P&L responsibility
• Valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of California.
• Minimum 3 years practicing emergency medicine.
• Ability to mentor and train associate veterinarians in every facet of their job
• Willing and able to work in an ever-changing environment.

Benefits:

• 401(K) matches, 100% up to 4%
• DEA and Veterinary License reimbursement
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• CE allowance
• Employer sponsored life insurance.
• Paid time off
• Pet care discount
• Professional Development
• Equity Incentive Program

Employment is “At-Will”

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Medical specialties:

• Emergency Medicine

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Encinitas, CA 92024: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person