Veterinary Medical Director

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BluePearl Pet Hospital located in Birmingham, AL is seeking a collaborative, engaged, and passionate veterinary leader with several years of clinical experience to lead our team of emergency and specialty clinicians in the role of Medical Director. The Medical Director will partner in leadership with hospital administration to create a sense of community and interact globally with the hospital and all clinicians. Using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the Medical Director will support veterinary partner relationships and enhance an engaging work environment for all by making a positive impact on the culture while cultivating an environment where medical quality stands out. We offer a competitive salary and relocation assistance.

The primary responsibilities of the Medical Director include upholding medical quality standards (patient care, client and referral veterinarian satisfaction, and patient safety), supporting quality and operational initiatives, fostering a clinician-driven culture and one that cultivates a learning environment, and clinician recruiting, engagement, and retention.

The ideal applicant needs to be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work harmoniously and effectively with other clinicians, staff and referring veterinarians. We have an incredible collaborative relationship with our referring veterinarians, so the right candidate must be willing to interact in a variety of ways including making personal visits to their practices, presenting CE programs, and discussing cases by phone.

There is dedicated paid administrative time off the floor to allow for success in creating a positive impact.

We are truly in this together. We work to provide exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets by supporting each other through our shared passion, knowledge, and talents.

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Birmingham, AL, is to join our new, 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art, emergency and specialty pet hospital. Our new hospital is located within a few miles of downtown Birmingham, near the Galleria in Hoover, AL. We currently offer Emergency Services, Internal Medicine, and Ophthalmology. The practice is well equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, electrocautery, and surgical monitoring instrumentation, and CT. We have a very collaborative, open working environment.

Perks to Living in Birmingham, AL:

• Birmingham is located in the north, central part of Alabama and is one of Travel Leisure's "Top 50 places to visit in 2021".
• Birmingham is a small city where contemporary charm and old Southern hospitality mingle on a big scale.
• Enjoy award-winning golf courses, to hundreds of acres of parks and miles of trails, outdoor activities abound.
• The city has multiple museums, five-star restaurants, and theaters to explore.
• Birmingham is home to the largest motorcycle collection on the planet at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.

Why choose BluePearl?

In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we emphasize the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Because we encourage Associate growth, you will be surrounded by a group of dedicated, experienced team members. All Associates are leveled by their skillset in our unique leveling program. We also focus on developing our Associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.

We value your health and well-being as an Associate by providing you with the following benefits:

• A competitive annual base salary, based on level of experience.
• Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus - no negative accrual.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Growth and advancement opportunities.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans.
• Parental Leave and Fertility plans.
• Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability.
• Clinician annual stipend.
• Outstanding technician support.
• Regional Social Workers.
• LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health. 12 FREE sessions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist.
• BluePearl Library -FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals.
• BluePearl Science - participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl.
• BluePearl University - our own built-in learning management system.
• RECOVER CPR certifications - FREE.
• BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance).
• Additional Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more.
• Annual company store allowance.
• FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, OntheFloor@Dove.
• BluePearl Cares! YOU can be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, committed to delivering on its mission of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Check out this video and ask us for details!
• Vet-TROMA - First-of-Its-Kind Veterinary Partnership with the U.S. Army.

The future is yours to create. We have a wide array of opportunities and growth paths within the organization and within Mars Vet Health. Step up, stand out, get involved, and put your mark on our amazing profession!

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Why BluePearl? Because it is an exceptional place to work!