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Lead Doctor, Palo Alto - CA

VEG Palo AltoFull-time2026-09-24 → 2026-10-08

Core

Lead Emergency Veterinarian providing clinical care, triage, and leadership for a veterinary emergency hospital.

Role type

Senior IC emergency veterinarian (clinical + team lead)

Builds

Emergency veterinary care for pets and people

Domain

Veterinary medicine / Emergency care

Required skills

Emergency medicine, critical case management, diagnostic planning, treatment administration, team coaching, schedule management, customer complaint resolution

Preferred skills

Emergency surgery/endoscopy training, leadership experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Answer medical questions over the phone, diagnose pet conditions and create treatment plans, provide appropriate treatments, coach fellow doctors on medical excellence, create and review medical records, assist Medical Director with coverage, lead monthly doctor meetings and M&M rounds, manage doctor schedules and leave requests, address customer complaints related to medical concerns

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities