Veterinarian Medical Director - Ironwood Veterinary Clinic (Yuma, AZ)

Company: National Veterinary Associates
Location: Yuma
Posted on: July 12, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Ironwood Veterinary/nClinic, located in Yuma, AZ, is looking for a Medical Director / Managing Veterinarian to join/nour practice Ironwood Veterinary Clinic in Yuma, Arizona has been/nvoted ‘Yuma’s Best Veterinary Clinic, providing progressive medicine, surgery,/nand dentistry for dogs and cats. We have the opportunity to expand our services/nto large animal patients and welcome that interest/experience. Our clientele are loyal and friendly, as is our/nexperienced staff. Our clinic features digital radiographs, including/ndigital dental x-ray, ultrasound, chemotherapy, Ultra-sonic dental equipment,/nisoflurane anesthesia, a fully-equipped surgical suite with electrocautery,/northopedic surgery equipment, and AVIMark. We’re looking for a/nsmall animal veterinarian experience in surgery/dentistry. For candidates/ninterested in ownership, we’ll consider offering a 10% buy-in opportunity for/nthe right candidate. Once integrated with the practice and community, you would/nthen smoothly transition to the JV Partner/Medical Director. The responsibilities as/nthe Medical Director / Managing Veterinarian include continuing to grow the business, provide/nexceptional medical care to our patients, leading the decision-making process/nfor medical protocols, staffing, manage associate veterinarians, assuring/nregulatory compliance, leadership development and provide overall medical/nleadership for the hospital. The Medical Director role is/nresponsible for creating an environment of teamwork in which quality medicine/nand exceptional client service are consistently delivered. The Medical/nDirector partners with the Hospital Manager (Field/Divisional Leadership/nTeam) to drive financial performance and general operations of the hospital and/nto more broadly cultivate a supportive and collaborative team environment. This/nhospital-level team is supported by their AZ Divisional Leadership who provides/npractice management training, reporting, and ongoing resources to develop a/nbest in class hospital. The hospital is one of many that report into this AZ/ndivision, so the Medical Director can expect to network with and learn from/npeers in similar roles in veterinary clinics nearby. The Medical/nDirector reports directly to the NVA Arizona Division Lead. About Our Hospital /n - Digital Radiography /n - Ultrasound (GE) Machine /n - Digital X-Ray /n - Dental Aire Prestige Machine and Digital Dental X-Ray /n - In-House Laboratory /n - Pulse Oximetry, ECG and Doppler Blood Pressure/n available for monitoring. /n - Complete pharmacy – large inventory of established/n pharmaceuticals as well as many of the latest medications /n - Paper-lite Medical Records with the Newest AVIMark/n System Duties and/nResponsibilities Advancing Medical Care /n - Establishes medical protocols and provides appropriate/n training to associate doctors. /n - Oversees surgical and medical cases for all doctors,/n ensuring positive outcomes, accurate estimates, and client communication/n and education. /n - Answers client questions and concerns regarding medical/n and surgical procedures. /n - Provides oversight and direction of medical standards/n and quality of care. /n - Minimizes waste and controls costs relating to medical/n supplies, surgical instruments, and drug inventories. Leading Staff and/nPractice /n - Participates in the recruiting and interviewing process/n for associate doctors and, when appropriate, general staff members. /n - Monitors associate doctor performance and production. /n - Provides mentorship, feedback, and guidance to/n associate doctors both in the moment and via the structured annual review/n process. /n - Develops and monitors hospital-specific client/n compliance protocols and procedures. /n - Participates in technician appraisal and medical/n counseling sessions. /n - Ensures all medical staff receive applicable training,/n including the mentoring of new graduates. /n - Supports the Hospital Manager with staff training/n programs and tracking CE and DVM licensure. Financial/nResponsibilities /n - Drives revenue and hospital contribution growth./n Assists associate doctors in achieving agreed-upon production levels by/n providing clear guidance for the appropriate level of medicine and/n compliance by our clients. /n - Manages to appropriate medical expenses; ensures/n pricing is appropriate and that all clients are charged for the services/n they receive. /n - Assists in the preparation of an annual planning/n strategy, operating budget, and capital budget. /n - Monitors, understands, and acts upon key financial/n reports. /n - As JV you will share in expenses and profits of the/n hospital. You will invest in the hospital through driving/n performance, sharing and earning additional compensation in ownership. Growing the Practice /n - Maintains and builds the reputation of the clinic it/n the community; encourages positive ongoing community involvement. /n - Embraces change and supports innovative programs within/n the hospital. /n - Monitors client service, marketing, and NVA growth/n initiatives. /n - Seeks out ways to innovate operational practices that/n improve the growth of the practice. /n - Understands the need and opportunity to add doctors to/n the practice when necessary. Benefits, Bonuses &/nIncentives Benefits /n - Competitive salary starting at $140,000 to $200,000 per year with monthly production bonus - Potential for Buy In / Joint Venture Opportunity - Bi-Annual leadership bonus incentives tied to hospital performance /n - Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice,/n Disability /n - 401K plans /n - Continuing education allowance /n - Employee Discounts /n - Paid dues for AVMA, IVMA, State license and DEA dues /n - Paid Vacation 14 days Management/nCompensation You/nare eligible to earn up to 10% of the ownership units of NVA White Pine/nVeterinary Management, LLC. The purchase price will be calculated based on 9.5x/nthe trailing twelve months EBITDA of White Pine at the time of purchase. At any/ntime after the seven-year anniversary of the date of purchase, you will have/nthe option to sell to NVA any or all of your units in White Pine. Upon the/nearlier to occur of (i) any separation of employment (e.g., resignation,/nretirement, termination, death, etc.) or (ii) the 10th anniversary of the date/nof purchase, NVA will have the option to purchase any or all your units in/nWhite Pine. For purposes of the Put Option or the Call Option, the purchase/nprice shall be calculated based on 9.5x the then trailing twelve months EBITDA/nof White Pine at the time the Put Option or Call Option Skills and Basic/nQualifications /n - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or/n equivalent, from an accredited university. /n - Licensure in good standing to practice in Arizona /n - Leads employees by coaching, correcting, developing,/n and motivating them to achieve success. /n - Engages with NVA leadership effectively in order to/n drive outcomes at the clinic level. /n - Models a professional and courteous manner with staff/n and clients. /n - Previous ownership experience is a plus Equal Employment/nOpportunity It is the policy of the/ncompany to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees/nregardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,/nnon-disqualifying disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.

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