Overview:

The Specialty Medical Director (SMD) is responsible for the recruitment, retention, and ongoing support of veterinary specialists across the organization. This individual plays a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining specialty services, developing recruiting pipelines, supporting operational excellence, and facilitating industry connections to clinical research initiatives. The SMD will serve as a trusted medical partner to our specialists and hospital teams, working collaboratively to drive quality care, innovation, and organizational growth.

• This position is remote and will also require nationwide travel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required)

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; minimum of 5 years’ practical clinical experience in small animal medicine.
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive management experience required.
• Demonstrated track record of successful fiscal and operating management; demonstrated financial expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and managing at strategic and operational levels.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.
• Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position (English).
• Vision adequate to perform essential duties and responsibilities of position.
• Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following physical activities:
• Ability to lift minimum of 2 pounds to a maximum of 20 pounds unassisted; able to sit stand, stoop, walk, stretch, reach frequently; moderate range of body motions.
• Ability to hear and interact by phone and in person clearly and efficiently and to make presentations. Ability to use computer and all peripherals efficiently.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to SVP + MVP core values of WAG (Work Together, Amaze, and Grow) with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, DVMs, and/or vendors in everyday performance and interactions.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, boarded specialists, DVMs, and teammates to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ability to be “other-oriented”; ability to appreciate people with different backgrounds and points of view.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial openness and ability to explore new possibilities and to approach issues differently; a visionary; intellectually agile.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; able to identify meaningful goals and capture the imagination of others to achieve them; able to add value to discussions or projects that impact SVP + MVP position in the industry; able to bring out the best thinking and attitudes; able to recognize unique contributions of individuals and teamwork.
• Demonstrated business acumen; able to assess financial implications of decisions and actions; able to understand how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace and impact SVP + MVP.
• Demonstrated understanding of SVP + MVP, what makes the businesses successful, and able to balance that with patient and teammate satisfaction.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of internal and external Standards of Conduct as well as legal regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in building teams, managing and influencing people, processes and customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively produce a high quality of work and to initiate the completion of extensive multiple tasks not specifically directed in a fast-paced, ever-changing and evolving work environment.
• Demonstrated empathy and respect for teammates and patients.
  Benefits:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

Recruitment (30% of time)

• Build and maintain a robust network to create a continuous pipeline of specialty talent.
• Represent the organization at veterinary specialty conferences and recruiting events.
• Identify and engage ideal candidates to launch new specialty services and practices.
• Collaborate with the University Liaison team to develop and support residency sponsorship pipelines.
• Collaborate with specialty recruiter to identify strategies for recruitment pipeline and onboard new veterinarians into specialty practices.

Retention and Relationship Building (25%)

• Foster meaningful relationships with specialists across the organization to enhance engagement, job satisfaction, and long-term retention.
• Act as a mentor and advocate, supporting career development and collaboration across teams.

The Specialty Medical Director (SMD) is responsible for the recruitment, retention, and ongoing support of veterinary specialists across the organization. This individual plays a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining specialty services, developing recruiting pipelines, supporting operational excellence, and facilitating industry connections to clinical research initiatives. The SMD will serve as a trusted medical partner to our specialists and hospital teams, working collaboratively to drive quality care, innovation, and organizational growth.

• This position is remote and will also require nationwide travel

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required)

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; minimum of 5 years’ practical clinical experience in small animal medicine.
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive management experience required.
• Demonstrated track record of successful fiscal and operating management; demonstrated financial expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and managing at strategic and operational levels.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.
• Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position (English).
• Vision adequate to perform essential duties and responsibilities of position.
• Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following physical activities:
• Ability to lift minimum of 2 pounds to a maximum of 20 pounds unassisted; able to sit stand, stoop, walk, stretch, reach frequently; moderate range of body motions.
• Ability to hear and interact by phone and in person clearly and efficiently and to make presentations. Ability to use computer and all peripherals efficiently