Veterinary Medical Director

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BluePearl Pet Hospital located in Paramus, NJ 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.

Our BluePearl Paramus hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in September 2016. All of our specialists at this 19,000 square foot hospital focus on critical care, internal medicine, surgery, oncology, cardiology, emergency medicine and dentistry. Our current equipment includes a 64- slice CT scanner, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, ultrafiltration, laparoscope, thoracoscopy tower, endoscopy imaging system, prismaflex and phoenix machines. We also provide transesophageal echocardiography, dialysis, and blood banking.

Our hospital fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment that works together to make a difference. The staff are like family and participates in team-building events throughout the year including Veterinary Technician Week, potluck meals, birthday celebrations, Associate of the Month recognition and in-house CE programs. Over 80% of our technicians are licensed and some will be sitting for the boards in the upcoming year.

Perks to Living in Paramus, NJ:

• New Jersey is a wonderful place to work and live! Between the high quality of life, top-notch healthcare and public education and great job market, residents are considered some of the happiest in the country.
• Paramus is a suburb of New York City with a population of 26,650 and is 22 miles from NYC.
• Paramus is known for its multitude of stores and malls. It has five major indoor shopping centers, serving residents in the areas of Bergen County and Passaic County in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York and is close to the Meadowlands Sports Arena (home of the NY Giants and Jets), Madison Square Garden and Prudential Center (home of the NJ Devils).
• Paramus is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey.
• Living in Paramus offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Paramus there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
• Many retirees live in Paramus and residents tend to have moderate political views.
• The public schools in Paramus are highly rated.

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:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans, 401(k) and life insurance options.
• Company-paid Short-Ter and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible work schedules.
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment. In addition, access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra, an online mental health support platform.
• Annual company store allowance.
• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

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!