Director, Medical Quality

Veterinary Emergency Group

. Create and manage medical quality projects from proposal through pilot implementation, data and feedback collection, and continuous improvement .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical quality project management, clinical study development, and patient safety initiatives. Possesses strong communication, mentorship, and stakeholder collaboration skills within the veterinary medical field.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DVM Or VMDDACVECC Or Board-Eligible5+ Years Experience In Emergency MedicineProject Management ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Medical Quality Project ManagementClinical Study DevelopmentPatient Safety InitiativesData Collection And AnalysisVeterinary Medical AuthorshipMentoring Veterinary StudentsTraining DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementFinancial LiteracyResearch Project Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCollaboration SkillsCommitment To Mentorship

Tools & Technologies

VEG Electronic Health RecordClinical Guidelines DevelopmentMedical Education Resources

Certifications & Qualifications

State Licensure In Good StandingEligibility For Licensure In At Least 3 States

Industry Keywords

Emergency MedicineVeterinary MedicineAcademic Emergency EnvironmentVeterinary Medical TrendsMedical Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and manage medical quality projects from proposal through pilot implementation, data and feedback collection, and continuous improvement
Improve and innovate care delivery processes and systems
Develop and implement pilots and clinical studies with medical field leadership and local medical leaders
Work with regional, market, and local field leaders on skill building and engagement in medical quality and patient safety programs
Assist medical leadership teams with patient safety events and case reviews and create solutions
Identify frontline education and training opportunities
Obtain frontline feedback on content, training, and medical quality needs
Provide feedback on frontline training and resource needs to Medical Education and Medical Operations teams
Create and disseminate clinical guidelines, one-pagers, and other Medical Quality content
Identify and create patient safety features, including default treatment instructions and safety alerts, in the VEG electronic health record
Stay current with research and plan research projects
Represent VEG at conferences and industry events
Work 1-2 shifts per month in a hospital to stay connected to frontline needs
Collaborate with medical leaders, medical educators, and frontline VEGgies to deliver practical medical quality solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

DVM, VMD, or equivalent
DACVECC (or board-eligible) or equivalent preferred
5+ years of experience in emergency medicine
3+ years in an academic emergency/specialty environment preferred
3+ years of experience training, mentoring, and developing veterinary students, interns, and/or residents
Multiple historical publications or equivalent experience reflecting skilled medical authorship required
Experience lecturing at universities and/or conferences required
State licensure in good standing OR eligibility for such licensure in at least 3 states with a VEG hospital
Medical leadership experience preferred
Project management experience preferred
Commitment to mentorship and elevating the next generation of veterinarians
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Clear and direct written and verbal communication
Critical-thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
Strong financial and data literacy skills
Commitment to ongoing learning and staying current with veterinary medical trends
Ability to travel 15%-25% of the time to various VEG hospitals, occasionally including weekends and holidays
Additional travel to VQ as needed for medical leadership meetings and project work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including bonus and equity
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
Free therapy or counseling
Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
Inclusive fertility and family-building care
Unlimited PTO for vacation or sick days
Employee referral program
Casual office attire
Ability to bring your fur baby to work
VEG swag
Food in the fridge
Free lunches twice a week
Company laptop
Monthly cell phone reimbursement