Animal ER of Southwest Florida located in Cape Coral, FL has a Medical Director position available which provides an opportunity for professional growth and development in a positive team-oriented environment. We are lucky to have had such a beautiful and fun setting in a growing and thriving community to build our practice.

Cape Coral Florida, in Lee County, is 50 miles north of Naples, FL and 125 miles south of Tampa, FL on the Gulf of Mexico. Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami and is known as a "Waterfront Wonderland"; with over 400 miles of navigable waterways, Cape Coral has more miles of canals than any other city in the world. It is a great place to work, live and raise a family. With a diverse population of hard working and friendly people, and the choice of an urban, suburban or rural lifestyle, South West Florida is a terrific place to call home.

About Us

Animal ER is a privately owned overnight companion animal emergency clinic that provides comprehensive pet healthcare services. We are 24hrs Saturday and Sunday and 5pm-8am Monday through Friday. Our goal is to serve as an extension of the RDVM’s in our area by being available when they are not. We pride ourselves on providing the best patient care, offering a wide variety of medical and surgical services, and excellent communication with our fellow RDVM’s.  Our hospital has advanced equipment and technologies, including in-house laboratory, a new digital DR x-ray, and a fully equipped surgical suite. To support our doctors, we have a team of veterinary professionals and a strong leadership team to help deliver the best care to each pet and pet owner!

As a Medical Director, you will receive additional compensation attributed to your role as a leader on our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation Package: $200,000+ per year 

Benefits:

• Sign on bonus
• Health Insurance Stipend 
• Hospital to pay for all CE and Licensing 
• Relocation assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Scrub Allowance Supplemental Pay

Schedule:

• 3 Shifts per week
• Overnight and Daytime shifts both are available 
• Weekend availability is required
• Monthly Board Meeting

To be Successful with us, a Candidate should have the following:

• 4+ years of small animal veterinary experience, emergency experience is a bonus
• A DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school in general practice
• An active, non-restricted state veterinary license
• Be invested in building trusting relationships with clients, colleagues, and the local community
• The desire and capacity to mentor the veterinary team
• Willingness to lead the veterinary team in an effort to help each individual grow, excel and achieve fulfillment in the veterinary profession
• Pride in offering unmatched attentive care, ensuring our communication with our clients is clear and understood
• Strong proficiency in soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine