Description

Come join a surgery-focused practice opening in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Hospital for Veterinary Surgery is looking for a board-certified surgeon to join us as Medical Director to lead and grow the practice from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to both shape a hospital from its beginning and to lead it to become a thriving practice over the long term.  

Case mix will be broad, orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive, with anesthesia handled to the standard you'd expect from a specialty-only practice. Our fully renovated space will include multiple large Ors, CT machine, C-arm, Mindray anesthesia equipment, full in-house lab equipment, quiet recovery area and all new equipment. We will have an overnight team, including an overnight veterinarian, to provide comprehensive post-op care to ensure close monitoring and nursing care prior to discharge. We are an appointment-based surgery practice with scheduled cases, and so there are no on-call or holiday shift requirements. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

Competitive base salary and production-based earnings (commensurate with experience)
4-day work weeks and closed for major holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
FSA/HSA
401(k) with company match
PTO (vacation, sick, CE days)
CE allowance
Paid parental leave 
Elective benefits through MetLife
Licenses, specialty dues and PLIT insurance covered
Employee pet discounts

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Matt Raske, DVM, CCRP, DACVS-SA at [email protected] to learn more. We look forward to speaking with you! 

Requirements

BASE REQUIREMENTS:

       DVM/VMD, eligible for Florida veterinary licensure  

       DACVS

       Minimum five years of clinical experience post-residency

       Demonstrated leadership or team-management experience

       Strong communication skills, particularly with the team, clients and referring vets