Medical Lead Veterinarian

West Kendall Animal Hospital is located in Miami, Florida and has been serving the community for over 30 years. We are a full-service hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care.

Our team mission is to provide high-quality veterinary medical services with a personal level of care to the family-oriented population of the West Kendall neighborhoods. We pride ourselves on knowing many of the patients since their first pet checkup and we cherish those special moments with these same pet owners throughout their beloved pet’s life.

The Medical Lead 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 utmost importance.

• Responsible 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.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying
• 3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, required
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Must be proficient in surgery

• Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year
• Maternity Leave
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Professional Liability Coverage
• Tele Doc - Free Access 24/7
• Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
• Growth tracks for leadership development
• Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians

We invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs, including Lead DVM Foundations, Doctor Mentorship Program, and Clinical Tracks Program.

At Mission Pet Health, we are veterinarian-led, people-focused, and pet-obsessed. We believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way.