Lead Veterinarian

1 week ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Chewy Full time

Our Opportunity:

At Chewy, we're changing the veterinary care experience from the ground up. It starts by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day.

We're looking for a full-time Lead Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member, you'll work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care.

We offer a customer- and team member-centric work environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime.

As a Lead Veterinarian, you will serve as a leader of your practice's veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and assistants, setting the bar for providing high-level, competent veterinary medical care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hold all team members accountable to drive results by being available, removing barriers and obstacles, facilitating change, and providing coaching/feedback related to performance.
  • Implement the outlined policies and procedures, utilizing integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skill set.
  • 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.
  • Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the patients' problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the patient to the client.
  • Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up to date through established protocols.
  • Stay up to date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
  • Lead, Manage, Develop, and Mentor Associate Veterinarians regarding the improvement of individual performance with respect to client satisfaction, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and efficiency.
  • Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.

What you'll need:

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) or equivalent is required.

Active State license in good standing, DEA license and other state credentials as required.

5+ years' experience in general medicine and surgery; - 3 years of leadership experience.

Is comfortable collaborating with other veterinary professionals, utilizing a team-oriented environment.

Is passionate about helping people and pets with empathy and excellent customer service focus.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and perform well in a face-paced, self-starter environment.

Physical job requirements:

Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.

Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.

Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.

Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Compensation & Benefits:

Our salary range for a Lead Veterinarian I position is $107, $199, The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.

We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.

We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20%.

Exempt salary team members will be eligible for an annual PTO. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations


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