Lead Veterinarian

Company: Coastal Animal Hospital - Carlsbad
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

About This Location:Coastal Animal Hospital is hiring at our Carlsbad location! Located just north of San Diego, we are in a beautiful location with access to all that California has to offer.Our hospital philosophy is that we use science to improve the lives of animals, while placing value on quality of life and quality of medicine. We invest in our core values and team culture. We seek to take the latest science, apply it in our daily practice, and spend time to educate owners on how to keep their pets healthy and treat their sick animals. We have 30 to 60-minute appointments, so we can take the time we need with our clients. We proudly teach our associates to perform laparoscopic spays. We have published two papers in JAVMA from our practice and have more in the pipeline. We hold monthly Journal Club doctor rounds so that we're always learning together. We also have a 501c3 non-profit organization that is there for families and sick animals that need help when times are tough.Coastal Animal Hospital is the practice that we envision the future of veterinary medicine will look like. Come help us build that vision!Overview:The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the upmost importance. It's important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family. The pay range is $120,000 - $180,000/year, plus an additional production percentage.Responsibilities / Qualifications:DescriptionResponsible 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.RequirementsDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited universityLicensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, requiredProfessional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitudeHave the ability to lead the team through a variety of casesRespect for and willingness to work with clients and their petsCompassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clientsA commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethicsMust be proficient in surgeryBenefits:Your BenefitsVeterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.Relocation Assistance for Eligible CandidatesPaid Time Off (You are not required to make up production while on PTO.)Maternity Leave401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)High Producer BonusHealth, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident InsuranceLong & Short-term Disability InsuranceProfessional Liability CoverageTeleDoc - Free Access 24/7Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)Growth tracks for leadership developmentMentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced VeterinariansAdditionally, we invest in your well-being and growth through a variety of programs.High Producers BonusEligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production. Here, you can earn a greater share of the success you help create. And the sky is the limit!Lead DVM FoundationsIn your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.Doctor Mentorship ProgramNot 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 ProgramCommitted 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 Southern Veterinary PartnersSouthern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states. We were proudly certified in 2024 as a Most Loved Workplace - in ten categories: LGBTQ+, Diversity, Women, CEO, Career Advancement, Veterans, Volunteering, Parents & Caregivers, Wellness, & Young Professionals.At SVP, our WAG values-Work Together, Amaze, and Grow-drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. Collaboration and respect are the foundation of our success, enabling us to uncover solutions and opportunities that elevate the team and ensure everyone has the support they need to excel and have fun. Our mission is to amaze clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized experiences while inspiring teammates to go the extra mile, always finding ways to say "yes" and treating others as we would like to be treated. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development, making it more than just a job, but a career.Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #11 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2024 and 2024-2025 U.S. News "Best Companies to Work For Awards."Apply today - we'd love to meet you!

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