Lead Veterinarian

Lead Veterinarian – Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort

Are you an experienced Lead Veterinarian or an aspiring Associate Veterinarian wondering what cool opportunities are out there for you?  Are you ready for a challenge and looking to make a difference? We are looking for you 

What's in it for you?

Career Development - Take your career to the next level with this chance to grow and lead a compassionate and driven team that is willing to work hard towards collective goals.  The team at Dr. Boyd's Vet Resort is just waiting for your leadership skills and business acumen to reach their full potential  Bring your creative solutions to solve our hard problems and enjoy the career satisfaction you deserve

The Perfect Blend of Autonomy and Support – This is an opportunity to for you to develop protocols, provide strategic direction, coaching and problem solve while having the support of area leaders who have walked in your shoes. 

Awesome Benefits – Competitive salary plus production and sign-on – of course  Our base salary will be $180-$200k. Generous paid-time off, health care, flexible schedule, 401k with Company match, CE allowance and more.  We respect and expect work/life harmony – we know that your own self-care is critical to your patients' well-being.

Your Strengths

Leadership – Together with the PM, you will enjoy the creative freedom to practice your style of leadership. Bring your passion for organizational communication, policy and procedure implementation, and coaching to bring out the best in everyone. 

Quality Medicine/Quality Service - You will lead, guide and motivate your staff to provide quality medicine to every patient and outstanding service to every client.  This is a chance to build your dream team while being supported by a Regional Leadership Team who believes in you and is committed to your success.

Resilience and Adaptability - Veterinary hospitals are fast paced and your ability to cope effectively with pressure and setbacks will help you be successful.  You see obstacles as opportunities to grow. You are open to change and not bothered by ambiguity. Your sense of humor helps you thrive

Located in vibrant Rockville, MD, you'll enjoy the perfect blend of suburban charm and easy access to Washington, DC—offering great restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities right at your doorstep. The hospital is located a short walk from the Twinbrook Metro station on the Red Line

If you would like to lead a hospital that provides you the platform to excel in your career; while making an income that allows you to move ahead - we would love to learn more about you  Reply by emailing your resume to us at:    I look forward to talking with you soon

Description

• Responsible for the ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices as well as the delivery of patient care.
• Responsible for monitoring associate doctor performance and production.
• In conjunction with hospital manager, helps drive financial performance of the hospital including revenue generation and expense management.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet's problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up­-to-­date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-­up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-­to­-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying
• 3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, required
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Must be proficient in surgery

Your Benefits

• Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year
• Maternity Leave
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Professional Liability Coverage
• TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
• Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
• Growth tracks for leadership development
• Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians

Additionally, we invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs.

Lead DVM Foundations
In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. Mission Pet Health's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

Doctor Mentorship Program
Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program

Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That's Mission Pet Health in a nutshell

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. 

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for. 

So, what's in it for you at Mission?

• Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development
• Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry
• A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we'd love for YOU to be a part of it

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we've earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company's third consecutive Top 25 ranking. 

Apply today - we'd love to meet you