Specialty Medical Director

Company: The American College of Radiation Oncology
Location: Concord
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

Description VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose-A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS--.
VCA Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty anAAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency and specialty referral practice in Concord, New Hampshire is looking for an experienced Medical Director to lead our team!

We're looking for someone who exudes leadership! We are looking for board certified or practice limited to candidates. We look forward to hearing from you!

Concord, NH is the capital city of New Hampshire and is within 1 hour of the ocean and mountains yet only 1 hour to Boston, MA. Known for its beautiful fall foliage and change of seasons, there are plenty of activities year round to look forward to during your time off. Concord was rated as "most livable city" in 2012 by Boston Magazine, and is an ideal place to raise a family. We have a moderate caseload affording a good quality of life and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

In addition to our Emergency Clinicians, we have specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Radiology consultations via telemedicine, have access to outpatient ultrasound and offer I-131 therapy. Our beautiful, new, 14,000 sq. ft. facility is fully equipped with: continuous EKG monitoring, Doppler BP, ultrasound (Logic 5), endoscopy (gastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy), laparoscopy, and digital radiography.

The Medical Director (MD) under direction of the field management team, is responsible for establishing the medical quality and patient care practiced by all doctors in a given hospital. The MD achieves this through strong leadership and serving as a mentor and role model for the associate veterinarians and staff. A MD should demonstrate a strong work ethic, integrity, and a consistent positive attitude. The MD is also an integral part of the hospital management team responsible for the overall financial performance of the hospital, and helps create and drive the overall direction for the hospital that will achieve positive results. The MD also fulfills all of the duties of a staff veterinarian in addition to the specific responsibilities of Medical Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Well-developed interpersonal skills.

* Ability to take information obtained from clients, staff, and other sources, discern that which is credible, and assess the hospital and/or a situation objectively.

* Ability to multi-task and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.

* Is able to take charge, initiate actions, hold people accountable, and delegate responsibilities in such a way as to achieve positive results.

* Comfortably and confidently confronts difficult issues with co-workers and is a skilled communicator at multiple levels within VCA.

* Is capable of, and willing to work the hours necessary to accomplish the required responsibilities and ensure the smooth operation of the hospital.

Education and Experience

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent from an accredited university.

* Stays up to date with changes in veterinary medicine, fulfills VCA requirements for attending local VCA hosted CE, and completes a minimum of 30 hours of accredited CE per calendar year.

* Maintains a current DEA license

Standards of Care

• Strives to meet or exceed the VCA and AAHA standards of care.
  
  
• Medical records are complete, detailed, and signed per VCA guidelines.
  
  
• Demonstrates commitment to professional integrity and pursuit of excellence.
  
  
• Practices ethical medicine at all times, and ensures the same from associate doctors.
  
  
• Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors. This includes the
  
  proper transfer of patient care responsibility between doctors.
  
  
• Implements information from CMO, RMD, ROD or their representatives.
  
  
• VCA email and correspondence is processed and addressed on a daily basis.
  
  Patient/Client Management
  
  
• Treats all patients & clients with care and compassion, remembering that the patient's well-being is
  
  the top priority.
  
  
• Oversees administration and case review of client medical complaints and resolves the
  
  problems when possible, while keeping the RMD and ROD informed of progress.
  
  Staff Management: Professional Staff
  
  * Implements and maintain consistent medical standards and guidelines within the hospital.
  
  * Evaluate quality medical/compliance reports on a monthly basis and take steps to improve areas of poor performance.
  
  * Organize systems for daily medical rounds and ensure they are consistently conducted.
  
  * Review patient records for completeness and accuracy and use as a tool to promote medical excellence.
  
  * Regularly discuss cases with doctors and/or staff to optimize patient care.
  
  * Ensure that credit for procedures is accurately appropriated, and review the detailed orders to
  
  ensure that charges are captured and properly assigned.
  
  * Ensure CE requirements are met by all doctors, and that CE attended is relevant to the service mix and needs of the hospital.
  
  * Conduct regular doctor meetings.
  
  * Coordinate doctor coverage to make sure the hospital is covered at all times.
  
  * Assists recruiting efforts and field management team in the hiring, disciplinary process, and the firing process of doctors as requested.
  
  * Actively manage all doctors to ensure that they meet expected performance.
  
  * Administer yearly reviews and development plans for all associate doctors under the direction of the RMD or ROD.
  
  * Appropriately manage controlled drugs (see VCA Controlled Substances Guidelines).
  
  Staff Management: Technicians/Assistants and Receptionists
  
  * Assist the Hospital Manager in ensuring each staff meeting has relevant topics, presenting a
  
  medical topic if needed, and participate proactively in the meetings.
  
  * Encourage all staff to increase knowledge through learning opportunities.
  
  * Review staff scheduling with the hospital manager's attention to assure maximum productivity and optimal client service.
  
  Responsibilities as part of the hospital leadership team
  
  * Works with the Hospital Manager and staff to deliver a consistent medical message and consistent client experience to each client.
  
  * Responsible for auditing hospital production for accuracy via chart audits and other fee capture methods.
  
  * Represents the hospital to the professional community and the general public as requested.
  
  * Evaluates the need for new medical equipment and works with the Hospital Manager to
  
  prepare and submit new equipment proformas to the ROD or their representatives.
  
  * Brings to the Hospital Manager's attention any problems with physical plant cleanliness, safety,
  
  or repairs.
  
  * Participates in meetings or conference calls as requested by field management staff.
  
  * Participates in employee disciplinary procedures, and enforces VCA and individual hospital
  
  employee rules and policies.
  
  Financial Responsibilities
  
  * Review the P&L monthly with the Hospital Manager.
  
  * Work with the HM to prepare and submit the yearly budget (budget forecast, operating plan,
  
  cap-ex expenditures) and participate in the evaluation process with field management.
  
  * Support the implementation of VCA marketing programs.
  
  * Review and approve requests for alternatives of additional drugs and medical supplies. Submit to the RMD or their representative, for approval. Assist the medical supplies ordering personnel to maintain a hospital pharmacy; assisting in evaluating reasonable reorder points, generic alternatives, and eliminating underused and redundant drugs.
  
  As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
  

• Network of 3,800+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
• Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
• Robust Clinical Studies program.
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
  
  
  
  Job Information
  • Job ID: 55472061
  • Location:
    Concord, New Hampshire, United States
  • Position Title: Specialty Medical Director Please refer to the company's website or job descriptions to learn more about them. VCA M Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director,... 2001 6th Ave, Suite 2700 Seattle, Washington 98121 (206) 956-3650

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