Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Chief of Staff 1 - 000575
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: February 18, 2021
Job Description:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Chief of Staff 1 - 000575 Job ID:
00000AUD Location: 2135 Route 38, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Job
status: Full-time regular Apply now SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND
FUNCTION
The primary purpose and function of the Chief of Staff is to manage
the hospital and ensure the highest quality of veterinary care,
exceptional client service, associate engagement and maximum
productivity of the veterinary medical team. This position
advocates for pets and their quality of life; builds a long term
bonding relationship with clients; contributes to the development
and maintenance of the human-pet bond; educates clients and
hospital associates on all aspects of pet health. The Chief of
Staff partners with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to operate
an effective and productive veterinary medical team, ensure a safe
and engaging hospital environment, and improve both the medical
quality and business performance of the hospital. ESSENTIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
The ratio of time spent on leadership duties and practicing
veterinarian responsibilities will vary depending on the hospital
situation; the Chief of Staff must use good judgment in
prioritizing their duties on any given day, ensuring hospital
productivity. On average, the ratio is expected to be about 20%-30%
leadership duties and 70%-80% veterinarian duties. Leadership
Responsibilities (approximately 20-30% of time):
- Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within
self and team.
- Partner with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to manage the
hospital as role models and champions of the Banfield brand to
provide consistent high quality care and exceptional service to the
most pets and clients and to maximize efficiency, productivity and
profitability. Train the team on Banfield guidelines and practices
and supervise associates to ensure compliance.
- Oversee and train associates on professional, efficient and
exceptional client service (lead by example), to include client
education about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health
needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related
information; effectively resolve client issues.
- Follow all Banfield protocols and practices and be responsible
for ensuring that associates achieve practice priorities while
building our culture and brand.
- Identify potential "bottlenecks" and formulate solutions to
remove barriers in medical operations that would impede the doctors
from providing world class care.
- Partner with the Medical Director, Field Director, and Practice
Manager (if applicable) to interview, select, train, develop,
coach, mentor and, if necessary, discipline and terminate hospital
associates.
- Direct, lead and mentor Associate Veterinarians to realize
their full professional potential and deliver outstanding, high
quality medical care, client service and business results.
- Work with the Medical Director to establish development plans
(PDPs) for the Associate Veterinarians, and focus teams to deliver
the practice priorities and exceed goals while building our culture
and brand.
- Effectively create and maintain veterinarians' schedules and
work with Practice Manager to schedule associates to meet client
needs according to Banfield guidelines, while proactively planning
time off and CE scheduling.
- Provide effective communication between associates, clients,
field leadership and Central Team Support.
- Act as communications liaison, including holding routine
hospital team meetings, sharing business information and messaging
to all hospital associates, ensuring they remain informed, engaged
and have opportunities to provide feedback.
- Provide inspirational leadership to the team by creating a
positive professional relationship with the Practice Manager,
PetSmart associates, adoption center agencies, clients, field
leadership and Central Team Support.
- Create a collaborative environment and develop an efficient,
productive hospital team that provides the highest quality care and
service to the most pets and clients.
- Develop annual planning, budgeting and hospital productivity
levels for the hospital in partnership with the Practice Manager
(if applicable), Field Director and Medical Director.
- Partner with area Field Director and Medical Director to
execute market objectives, goals, strategies and measurements
(OGSMs).
- Participate in market level teams, discussions, and
initiatives.
- Partner with the Practice Manager to deliver outstanding
financial results for assigned hospital.
- Responsible for the development of technical, medical skills
for veterinary assistants/technicians.
- Responsible for ensuring all associates adhere to Banfield
dress and grooming guidelines.
- Provide leadership to other area hospitals as needed throughout
the market.
- Ensure compliance with all practice policies and procedures and
with all local, state and federal laws. Other job duties as
assigned. Associate Veterinarian Responsibilities (70-80% of time):
- Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of
clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care,
performing complete diagnostic workups, developing thorough
treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning
follow-up visits.
- Assimilate information gathered through effective history
taking, physical examination and diagnostic workup to arrive at an
appropriate and effective clinical decision.
- Practice evidence-based medicine and preventive care when data
or guidelines exist, using sound judgment when they do not.
- Practice veterinary medicine in a manner compliant with the
State Veterinary Practice Act, Federal and/or State Controlled
Substance laws and Banfield Code of Ethics, along with appropriate
medical record documentation; ensure the hospital team maintains
complete medical records that meet practice quality control
guidelines.
- Lead the veterinary hospital team through the daily schedule
and caseload, delegating tasks to paraprofessionals and improving
hospital efficiency.
- Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service,
including prescribing and administering preventive care for the
wellness needs of pets as well as diagnosing and treating diseases
and injuries of pets.
- Advocate for preventive care and adoption of wellness
plans.
- Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to
veterinary medical team and client.
- Prescribe and administer drugs and vaccines as
appropriate.
- Perform surgery on pets as necessary for the treatment of pets
within Banfield's protocols, using standard medical instruments and
equipment.
- Promote the safety of pets, clients and associates by ensuring
the hospital team is utilizing safe restraining techniques,
following standard practice guidelines, and maintaining clean,
sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and laboratory
areas.
- Strive to achieve performance metrics outlined by medical and
field leadership.
- Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and
behaviors.
- Address and resolve client concerns arising from the medical
care of a pet.
- Develop strong lasting relationships with clients.
- Other job duties as assigned.-- THE FIVE PRINCIPLES
- Quality - The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and
value for money is our goal.
- Responsibility - As individuals, we demand total responsibility
from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibility of
others.
- Mutuality - A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared
benefit will endure.
- Efficiency - We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do
only what we can do best.
- Freedom - We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit
to remain free. HIRING QUALIFICATIONS / COMPETENCIES Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Customer Focus
- Developing Direct Reports
- Directing Others
- Building Effective Teams Functional
- -----Hiring and Staffing
- -----Communication Skills
- -----Managing and Measuring work
- -----Peer Relationships
- -----Drive for Results CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE (CAN DO)
- Ability to multi-task - Manages multiple tasks at one time;
quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under
distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of
frustration.
- Organizational ability - Demonstrates a systematic approach in
carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting
through confusion and turning chaos into order.
- Surgical skills - Proven ability to perform all basic
surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and
equipment.
- Problem solving skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to
identify, analyze and solve problems. Translates problems into
practical solutions.
- Intellectual ability - Accurately and consistently follows
instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can
provide directions. Commitment to continual learning.
- Mathematical ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and
divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert
units of measurement.
- Computer skills - Comfortably and confidently uses a computer
and specialized software. ATTITUDES (WILL DO)
- Initiative - Shows willingness and aptitude to use own
discretion in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to
problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes
or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and
small tasks need to be done; seeks out the most valuable work to do
during times when the hospital faces low client demand.
- Integrity - Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield
Pet Hospitals. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound
judgment.
- Cooperativeness - Willing to work with others, collaborating
and compromising where necessary; promptly shares relevant
information with others.
- Flexibility - Is open to changing situations and opportunities
and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.
- Independence - Able and willing to perform tasks and duties
without supervision.
- Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency - Maintains a positive "can
do" outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness,
and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with
stressful situations. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds,
reptiles, etc.)
- Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40
hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This
position requires special hours including working weekends and
evenings.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderately
high.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form and to solve problems involving several
variables.
- Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform
duties while at hospital.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well
as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
- Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity
with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a
keyboard and operate medical equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may
bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation,
biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
- Some travel required, to assist other area hospitals as well as
for vendor visits and associate education.
- Banfield policies and protocols are not intended to supersede
the associate's legal responsibilities and medical judgment. In the
event of a conflict, applicable laws and regulations will control.
DEA: Candidate must obtain state controlled substance and federal
DEA within 3 months of employment, unless otherwise required by the
state in which working. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree
required.
- Veterinary license in good standing or eligibility for
licensure with the applicable state veterinary board.
- Two years clinical experience required.
- 1-3 years coaching and developing associate doctors
required.
- Meets all required clinical competencies. WE ARE A DRUG-FREE,
SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Banfield Pet Hospital-- strongly supports and values the uniqueness
of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity
is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic
information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a
qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital
complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield
location. Apply now We're more than just a hospital. We're an
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