Philosophy
Core to the idea of building a better veterinary health care delivery model is the idea that our staff should be fairly compensated in a way that inspires exceptional teamwork, hospital performance, and client care over individual performance. We set out to build veterinary practices that allow the practitioner to deliver the highest standard of care, while preserving their mental and physical health through optimal work-life balance. Modern Animal leans into technology that allows teams to be as efficient and effective as possible, and fair compensation starts with a corporate commitment to creating and adhering to a plan that is designed from the start to provide it.
Traditionally, veterinary practices have compensated associates by paying relatively low salaries or wages that are supplemented by a production “bonus” based on the monetary amount of services and products the practitioner provides to clients of the veterinary practice. Oftentimes these targets are unclear and subjective and lead to a breakdown in teamwork.
Specifically for Doctors, while a production “bonus” rewards highly productive doctors, it also encourages doctors to retain case responsibility despite being out of the office, discourages mentorship of inexperienced doctors (as this time detracts from time that can be devoted to individual production), and has the potential to encourage the recommendation of unnecessary diagnostics and procedures in the interest of bolstering productio
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6 openings available.
SF Bay Veterinarians, Modern Animal is coming to a neighborhood near you!
We started Modern Animal in 2018 with a simple mission to build next-generation veterinary care by leveraging technology to improve the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the healthcare partners who take care of them. We’re rethinking systems and processes to improve the efficiency of the veterinary clinic in meaningful ways, giving the veterinarian not only the time, support, and tools s/he needs to practice the best medicine possible, but making it easier for the client to access the care their pet needs, when they need it.
At Modern Animal, we put innovative veterinary thinkers and brilliant software engineers in the same room and asked them to build a new kind of veterinary experience from the ground up. The result? A job that will rekindle your love affair with veterinary medicine. Come join a group of highly-skilled individuals who are reinventing the people experience in veterinary medicine, both for clients and clinicians. We have openings available in NoPa, Russian Hill (teaching hospital), Strawberry Village, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and Palo Alto.
At Modern Animal, we believe in practicing our values; not just professing them.
Balance and flexibility
Excellence and vision
Compassion and passion
Efficiency and empathy
Teamwork and joy
Creativity and courage
Integrity and generosity
At Modern Animal, we think differently about compensation.
We pay guaranteed salaries.
We recognize and celebrate exceptional teamwork, and excellent patient and client care.
We offer paid PTO, paid CE days, paid parental leave, and paid holidays.
We provide an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401K with a company match.
We offer free membership to Modern Animal for your furry family members and discount on extra services.
We care about your overall health. You'll have a free membership for One Medical for primary care and access to behavioral and mental health services through Ginger.
What does a Modern Animal Veterinarian do?
Deliver the highest standard of medical care to all Modern Animal patients
Work alongside a hospital team that is empowered and trained to deliver an unparalleled client experience, both in-clinic and virtually
Grow and thrive in an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and excellence
Live and model the Modern Animal cultural vision by encouraging work/life balance, self-compassion, and a blame- and judgement-free work environment
Qualifications
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (or completion of required clinical proficiency exams if foreign graduate)
Licensure in good standing from the state in which the practice in question is located
New graduate or less experienced graduate who likely requires coaching from a more seasoned doctor
Competence in the performance of surgical and dental procedures that would be routinely anticipated to occur in a general small animal practice that has been deemed to be fitting for a level 1 doctor
Competence in the delivery of patient-appropriate anesthetic protocols
Competence in the work-up of medical cases that would be routinely anticipated to be manageable in a general practice setting
Competence in both outside and in-house diagnostic modalities including digital whole body and dental radiography, ultrasound (routine procedures such as T-FAST, ultrasound-guided cystocentesis), hematology and serum chemistries, cytology, etc
Willingness to grow and adapt, and an inclination to embrace change and work together to build an optimal solution for all
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Other responsibilities as defined by the Lead Doctor
This individual will be requested to enroll in the coaching program at MA and will work with their coach(es) to achieve goals set out at the onset of said program.
For most people, thinking of their veterinarian's office conjures memories of 1) stress, 2) weird smells, and 3) a lobby interior that looks like it should've been left back in 1976—Modern Animal is on a mission to change that. Through the thoughtful implementation of technology, a mission that prioritizes people over profit, a design-centric philosophy, and a talented team that cares deeply about the little things, we are ushering in the next generation of veterinary care. We're on a mission to better the lives of animals by building a place that’s better for all of us who love them.
