We serve both Las Cruces & Alamogordo, NM.

Our team specializes in medical dermatology and aesthetic services. We treat patients across the lifespan (newborn to elderly) for most dermatological problems. Our staff is bilingual and we welcome diversity in our practice, tailoring each care plan and visit specific to your needs. 

We strive to provide you with the best possible care when it comes to your medical dermatology and aesthetic needs. We look forward to helping you on your skincare journey & appreciate you choosing us!

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 11-50 employees

Elite Dermatology

Savvy Admin PROD

**Benefits:**

- 401(k)

- Competitive salary

- Dental insurance

- Employee discounts

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

**Benefits/Perks**

- Competitive Compensation

- Great Work Environment

- Career Advancement Opportunities

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a **Physician Assistant ** **with at least 2 years of dermatology experience ** to join our team! As a Physician Assistant, you will be examining patients, collecting patient medical history, and making tentative diagnoses on minor and major issues. You will also be reading diagnostic tests and reports, interpreting data, taking the time with each patient to explain their test results and medical diagnoses, and prescribing therapy or medication with a physician's approval. The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, experience charting in a medical environment, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills.

**Responsibilities**

- Examine each patient, take a detailed medical history, and chart everything medically important in their records

- Read test results, interpret data appropriately, and make diagnostic suggestions based on those results

- Explain to the patient test results and expected health outcomes

- Prescribe medication or therapy with a physician overseeing as part of a larger health plan

- Work closely with other Physician Assistants and Physicians to formulate a full, comprehensive treatment plan

**Qualifications**

- Valid state licensing required

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Experience with medical terminology, charting, and diagnostic tests

- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Physician Assistant

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Houston Methodist employs more than 32,000 people. Come lead with us.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Houston Methodist

Come lead with us at Corporate

At Houston Methodist, the Lead Outpatient Coder position is responsible for providing administrative support to the department while ensuring diagnostic and procedure codes are assigned accurately to outpatient encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record and maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory guidelines. This position serves as the liaison between management, staff and physicians for routine matters, resolving questions and issues. Duties may be varied and may include many of the following: organize work schedules, create work assignments, review timecards for accuracy, conduct quality assurance audits of staff performance, develop and implement quality improvement activities, train and mentor staff, provide feedback on staff performance and developmental needs, collect/analyze/report on data, prepare reports on performance and metrics, and other responsibilities of a similar nature and level.

**FLSA STATUS**

Non-exempt

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION**

-  Associate’s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program required or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) required in lieu of degree

**EXPERIENCE**

-  Five years of relevant outpatient coding experience

**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**Required**

-  Must have one of the following:

-  RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)

-  RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)

-  CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

- Knowledge of coding classification systems, DRG and APC systems, official coding guidelines and coding compliance

- Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems

- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

- Proficiency with electronic encoder application

- Extensive PC knowledge - must be able to work effectively in common office software, coding software and abstracting systems

- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, training, mentoring, and leadership skills

- Ability to adapt to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

- Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Interacts and communicates effectively with members of the coding team and the appropriate stakeholders. Participates and provides good feedback during coding section meetings and coding education inservices as well as takes initiative to assist others and shares knowledge with the appropriate stakeholders.

- Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff. Orients, guides, and mentors team members to help build confidence and competency in skills, knowledge, and abilities for various department tasks. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills. Coordinates staff schedules, as appropriate, to provide daily staff coverage to promote/maintain smooth department operations.

- Role models healthy work relationships such as mitigation of conflict, leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

**SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

- Responds promptly to internal and external customer requests. Responds promptly and appropriately to requests to code or review coded accounts for accuracy. Serves as liaison between team members, management and physicians resolving routine matters, informing or escalating to management as needed.

- Initiates queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and/or procedures as appropriate, utilizing the established physician query process.

**QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

- Assigns diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters of high complexity. Maintains and achieves departmental standards of coding quality by assigning accurate ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT codes and APC assignment utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory body guidelines.

- Maintains and achieves departmental standards of abstracting quality by reviewing the discharge disposition entered by nursing and corrects if necessary in order to achieve the highest quality of entered data. Assigns and enters physician identification number and procedure date correctly in the medical record abstracting system.

- Reviews medical record documentation and abstracts data into the encoder and Electronic Health Record (EHR) to determine principal or final diagnosis, co-morbid conditions and complications, secondary conditions and procedures. Utilizes all tools/resources for accuracy.

- Complies with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official guidelines.

- Conducts quality audits on processes, outcomes, and team member performance. Documents, develops, and evaluates processes and procedures. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, collecting data and performing analyses. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments, ensuring all deadlines are met. Assists with implementation and education of department-based initiatives, standards of practice and protocols. Contributes towards improving department quality scores.

**FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

- Utilizes time effectively. Consistently codes and abstracts at or above departmental standards of productivity while ensuring accuracy of coding.

- Supports meeting organizational goal for Accounts Receivables (AR) associated with uncoded accounts by maintaining coding timeframes within established departmental standards and ensuring all work items assigned to the coding queues are processed in a timely manner.

- Monitors staffing and recommends adjustment in staff work assignments and schedules to support fluctuations in work volumes and ensure efficient labor cost utilization; minimizes team incidental overtime. Reviews team member’s timecards for accuracy and management approval as directed. Utilizes own time efficiently and helps other team members.

**GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

- Critically evaluates her or his own performance, accepts constructive criticism, and looks for ways to improve.

- Identifies innovative solutions for quality improvement and process improvement to make processes work better for the department. Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.

**SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

**WORK ATTIRE**

- Uniform: No

- Scrubs: No

- Business professional: Yes

- Other (department approved): No

**ON-CALL***

- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

- On Call* No

**TRAVEL****

- Travel specifications may vary by department**

- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

**Required**

-  Must have one of the following:

-  RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)

-  RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)

-  CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lead Outpatient Coder

Come lead with us at Corporate

At Houston Methodist, the Lead Inpatient Coder position is responsible for providing administrative support to the department while ensuring diagnostic and procedure codes are assigned accurately to inpatient encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record and maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory guidelines. This position serves as the liaison between management, staff and physicians for routine matters, resolving questions and issues. Duties may be varied and may include many of the following: organize work schedules, create work assignments, review timecards for accuracy, conduct quality assurance audits of staff performance, develop and implement quality improvement activities, train and mentor staff, provide feedback on staff performance and developmental needs, collect/analyze/report on data, prepare reports on performance and metrics, and other responsibilities of a similar nature and level.

**FLSA STATUS**

Non-exempt

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION**

-  Associate’s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program required or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) required in lieu of degree

**EXPERIENCE**

-  Five years of relevant inpatient coding experience

**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**Required**

-  Must have one of the following:

-  RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)

-  RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)

-  CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

- Knowledge of coding classification systems, DRG and APC systems, official coding guidelines and coding compliance

- Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems

- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

- Proficiency with electronic encoder application

- Extensive PC knowledge - must be able to work effectively in common office software, coding software and abstracting systems

- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, training, mentoring, and leadership skills

- Ability to adapt to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

-  Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Interacts and communicates effectively with members of the coding team and the appropriate stakeholders. Participates and provides good feedback during coding section meetings and coding education inservices as well as takes initiative to assist others and shares knowledge with the appropriate stakeholders on official coding guidelines.

-  Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff. Orients, guides, and mentors team members to help build confidence and competency in skills, knowledge, and abilities for various department tasks. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills. Coordinates staff schedules, as appropriate, to provide daily staff coverage to promote/maintain smooth department operations.

-  Role models healthy work relationships such as mitigation of conflict, leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

**SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

-  Responds promptly to internal and external customer requests. Responds promptly and appropriately to requests to code or review coded accounts for accuracy. Serves as liaison between team members, management and physicians resolving routine matters, informing or escalating to management as needed.

-  Initiates queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and/or procedures as appropriate, utilizing the established physician query process.

**QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

-  Assigns diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters of high complexity. Maintains and achieves departmental standards of coding quality by assigning accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory body guidelines.

-  Maintains and achieves department standards of abstracting quality by reviewing accurate discharge disposition entered by nursing and corrects if necessary in order to achieve the highest quality of entered data. Assigns and enters physician identification number and procedure date correctly in the medical record abstracting system.

-  Reviews medical record documentation and abstracts data into the encoder and Electronic Health Record (EHR) to determine principal or final diagnosis, co-morbid conditions and complications, secondary conditions and procedures. Utilizes all tools/resources for accuracy.

-  Complies with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official guidelines.

-  Conducts quality audits on processes, outcomes, and team member performance. Documents, develops, and evaluates processes and procedures. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, collecting data and performing analyses. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments, ensuring all deadlines are met. Assists with implementation and education of department-based initiatives, standards of practice and protocols. Contributes towards improving department quality scores.

**FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

-  Utilizes time effectively. Consistently codes and abstracts at or above departmental standards of productivity while ensuring accuracy of coding.

-  Supports meeting organizational goal for Accounts Receivables (AR) associated with uncoded accounts by maintaining coding timeframes within established departmental standards and ensuring all work items assigned to the coding queues are processed in a timely manner.

-  Monitors staffing and recommends adjustment in staff work assignments and schedules to support fluctuations in work volumes and ensure efficient labor cost utilization; minimizes team incidental overtime. Reviews team member’s timecards for accuracy and management approval as directed. Utilizes own time efficiently and helps other team members.

**GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

-  Critically evaluates her or his own performance, accepts constructive criticism, and looks for ways to improve.

-  Identifies innovative solutions for quality improvement and process improvement to make processes work better for the department. Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.

**SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

**WORK ATTIRE**

- Uniform: No

- Scrubs: No

- Business professional: Yes

- Other (department approved): No

**ON-CALL***

- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

- On Call* No

**TRAVEL****

- Travel specifications may vary by department**

- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

**Required**

-  Must have one of the following:

-  RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)

-  RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)

-  CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lead Inpatient Coder

Industry: Human Resources Services
Company Size: 2-10 employees

Vetted Solutions

Part-time hybrid Speech Language Pathologist position working with the Adult IDD population in San Antonio, with growth opportunities.

- Performs evaluations and treatments for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders based on physician referrals.

- Develops and monitors individualized treatment plans, reassessing progress regularly.

- Communicates patient progress to the treatment team and documents all activities per regulations.

- Maintains professional standards, participates in ongoing education, and adheres to legal and ethical guidelines.

- Requires a Master’s degree, current state license, BLS certification, and at least one year of experience.

Salary is $40/hour, primarily clinic-based with some in-home services as needed.

Speech Language Pathologist

Onco360 is one of the largest independent providers of Oncology Pharmacy services in the country.  The company was founded in 2003 to bring together the stakeholders involved in the cancer treatment process and serve the specialized needs of oncologists, patients, hospitals, cancer centers of excellence, manufacturers, health plans, and payers.   

The company’s clinical and dispensing model was developed specifically to meet the unique needs of oncology-treating physicians and their patients. 

In its focus to bring together the stakeholders involved in the cancer treatment process, Onco360 is advancing the continuum of oncology pharmaceutical care through patient advocacy, dispensing excellence, and the clinical experience and expertise that comes from its focus in oncology.  

Onco360 is headquartered in Louisville, KY and dispenses nationally through its network URAC-, ACHC- and JCAHO-accredited Oncology Pharmacies.

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy

W e are seeking a Pharmacy Adjudication Specialist at our Specialty pharmacy in**Houston, TX. ** This will be a Full-Time position. **This position must be located within driving distance to our pharmacy, with a hybrid work style.**

Onco360 Pharmacy is a unique oncology pharmacy model created to serve the needs of community, oncology and hematology physicians, patients, payers, and manufacturers.

**Starting salary from $21.00 an hour and up**

We offer a variety of benefits including:

- Medical; Dental; Vision

- 401k with a match

- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Company paid benefits - life; and short and long-term disability

**Pharmacy Adjudication ****Specialist Major Responsibilities:**

The Pharmacy Adjudication Specialist will adjudicate pharmacy claims, review claim responses for accuracy. ensure prescription claims are adjudicated correctly according to the coordination of benefits, resolve any third-party rejections, obtain overrides if appropriate, and be responsible for patient outreach notification regarding any delay in medication delivery due to insurance claim rejections

Pharmacy Adjudication Specialists at Onco360...

- Practices first call resolution to help health care providers and patients with their pharmacy needs, answering questions and requests.

- Provides thorough, accurate and timely responses to requests from pharmacy operations, providers and/or patients regarding active claims information..

- Ensures complete and accurate patient setup in CPR+ system including patient demographic and insurance information.

- Adjudicates pharmacy claims for prescriptions in active workflow for primary, secondary, and tertiary pharmacy plans and reviews claim responses for accuracy before accepting the claim.

- Contacts insurance companies to resolve third-party rejections and ensures pharmacy claim rejections are resolved to allow for timely shipping of medications. Performs outreach calls to patients or providers to reschedule their medication deliveries if claim resolution cannot be completed by ship date and causes shipment delays

- Ensures copay cards are only applied to claims for eligible patients based on set criteria such as insurance type (Government beneficiaries not eligible)

- Manages all funding related adjudications and works as a liaison to Onco360 Advocate team.

- Assists pharmacy team with all management of electronically adjudicated claims to ensure all prescription delivery assessments are reconciled and copay payments are charged prior to shipment.

- Serves as customer service liaison to patients regarding financial responsibility prior to shipments, contacts patients to communicate any copay discrepancy between quoted amount and claim and collects payment if applicable.

- Document and submit requests for Patient Refunds when appropriate.

Pharmacy Adjudication Specialist Qualifications and Responsibilities...

- Education/Learning ExperienceRequired: High School Diploma or GED. Previous Experience in Pharmacy, Medical Billing, or Benefits Verification, Pharmacy Claims AdjudicationDesired: Associate degree or equivalent program from a 2 year program or technical school, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Specialty pharmacy experience

- Work ExperienceRequired: 1+ years experience in Pharmacy/Healthcare Setting or pharmacy claims experienceDesired: 3+ years experience in Pharmacy/Healthcare Setting or pharmacy claims experience

- Skills/KnowledgeRequired: Pharmacy/NDC medication billing, Pharmacy claims resolution, PBM and Medical contracts, knowledge/understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance, NCPDP claim rejection resolution, coordination of benefits, pharmacy or healthcare-related knowledge, knowledge of pharmacy terminology including sig codes, and Roman numerals, brand/generic names of medication, basic math and analytical skills, Intermediate typing/keyboarding skillsDesired: Knowledge of Foundation Funding, Specialty pharmacy experience

- Licenses/Certifications Required: Registration with Board of Pharmacy as required by state lawDesired: Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB)

- Behavior CompetenciesRequired: Independent worker, good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to work independently, work efficiently to meet deadlines and be flexible, detail-oriented, great time-management skills

#IH

Pharmacy Adjudication Specialist

Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Located in the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine has affiliations with eight teaching hospitals, each known for medical excellence. The college has total research support of over $400 million annually, and more than 90 research and patient-care centers and units. Currently, Baylor College of Medicine trains more than 3,000 medical, graduate, nurse anesthesia, physician assistant, orthotics and prosthetics and genetic counseling students, as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows.

Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

Baylor College of Medicine

**Summary**

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has a postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Dr. Erik Wright, who recently joined the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology (MVM). The length of the fellowship is for four years. As part of the Fundamentals in Bioinformatics (FunInBio) program, the Postdoctoral Associate will develop and present innovative bioinformatics educational materials to postdoctoral scientists and early career faculty in biological fields. The FunInBio curriculum surrounds a community science project about the environmental component of antibiotic resistance. This position provides an exceptional opportunity to hone teaching skills, master bioinformatics, and benefit the scientific community.

More information about FunInBio can be found here: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11144035

**Job Duties**

- Develops and conducts a curriculum tailored to training biologists in bioinformatics.

- Participates in iterative content revision based on participant feedback.

- Hones teaching through in-person cohort sessions, at the Texas Medical Center or in the regional area.

- Creates compelling online documentation for teaching bioinformatics.

- Prepares survey reports, summaries, lesson plans, and perform quantitative analyses of outcomes.

- Contributes to preparation of scientific articles reporting program findings, and present results at conferences such as ISMB (Education/Outreach tracks).

- Maintains high level professional expertise through familiarity with the current scientific literature.

- Interacts with facilitators in related programs, such as the Bioconductor project, EvolvingSTEM, or SEA-PHAGES.

- Supports the FunInBio program and lab.

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**

- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.

- No experience required.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- MD or Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical engineering, genomics, genetics, biotechnology, evolution, ecology, systems biology, epidemiology, biomedicine, or a related field.

- Experience as an instructor or teaching assistant.

- Strong interest in teaching and adult pedagogy is desired.

- Demonstratable programming abilities is a plus.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

PD; SN

Postdoctoral Associate - Bioinformatics Education

Founded in Portland, OR, in 1955, Banfield is the largest veterinary practice in the world and an innovative leader in the industry. In 2007, Banfield joined the Mars, Inc. family of businesses, and today we are 1,100 hospitals strong with over 20,000 associates working toward one goal—to give pets the highest quality veterinary care in neighborhoods across the United States and Puerto Rico. 

Banfield focuses on preventive veterinary care—a proactive approach to medicine aimed at early diagnosis and improving overall pet health. From the publication of peer reviewed evidence-based papers, to our industry-leading anesthesia protocols, to our annual award-winning State of Pet Health® Report, we have helped raise the bar for the standards of pet health care. 

For more information about company history, philosophy and the Banfield culture please visit jobs.banfield.com, to learn more about joining Banfield’s team of passionate pet health care providers.

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Industry: Veterinary Services
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Banfield Pet Hospital

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

**AREA CHIEF OF STAFF**

The pay range for this role (full-time) is **$135,405 - $195,585 ** annually. This role is also eligible for variable pay based on production in all states except in Puerto Rico.

The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location and schedule.

~~This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks or until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been received.~~

**Summary Of Job Purpose And Function**

The primary purpose and function of the Area Chief of Staff is to lead, develop and manage associate veterinarians in their hospitals to ensure Banfield can attract, develop, engage and retain doctors that will deliver quality care and meet expected hospital performance measures. This position drives the culture and delivery of quality care by the veterinary provider team (DVM, CVT, VA) in their assigned hospitals to ensure that every pet receives consistent care aligning with our six domains of quality (safe, effective, patient/client centered, timely, efficient and equitable care.) The Area Chief of Staff partners with the Practice Manager (if applicable) to drive the culture and delivery of quality care by the veterinary provider team (DVM, CVT, VA) in their assigned hospitals to ensure that every pet receives consistent care aligning with our six domains of quality (safe, effective, patient/client centered, timely, efficient and equitable care.

**Essential Responsibilities**

- Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.

- Act as Responsible Veterinarian for Veterinary and Pharmacy Board Permits, as required by federal, state, or local law. Responsible for the ownership and management of the controlled substance inventory for relief doctors.

- Own doctor engagement and retention by consistently assessing risk, ensuring a proactive retention strategy, and creating a culture of community and engagement where doctors feel supported and can be successful.

- Provide effective medical leadership to their hospital teams by driving an inclusive and collaborative work environment in their assigned hospitals in partnership with the practice managers.

- Validate the clinical skillset and alignment with quality standards of doctors, veterinary assistants, and veterinary technicians by performing medical record reviews, veterinary quality assignments, audits and patient safety event reviews in their assigned hospitals.

- Provide veterinary services. The amount of time spent in clinical role, seeing patients, will depend on various factors. These include the numbers of hospitals, number of direct reports, the productivity and performance of each hospital. All ACOS should expect to spend a percentage of their time in role, and this will be aligned upon a case-by-case basis in partnership with the DVQ. This role is 100% hospital based and considered a working manager role.

- Oversee the coaching program for newly hired veterinarians to ensure an engaging experience which results in a productive doctor knowledgeable in Banfield quality standards, Optimum Wellness Plans, processes, and workflows. Ensure experiential learning to develop clinical, surgical, and dental skills based on individual veterinarian needs.

- Partner with the Director of Veterinary Quality and Talent Acquisition team to recruit veterinary talent. Act as a brand ambassador in the local veterinary community. Deliver an excellent hospital experience to student externs, student job program participants, and veterinary candidates during hospital observations.

- Work with associate doctors to ensure they have the skills to achieve their productivity goals through delivery of high-quality medicine, a focus on preventive care, providing a great client experience, and partnership with the hospital team.

- Deliver veterinary operations KPI's of assigned hospitals through their leadership of the hospital and their partnership with the practice managers. Partner with practice manager to develop, execute, and revise plans which achieve targeted KPI's through hospital performance. Accountable to hospital OGSM performance as quality medicine delivers operational outcomes.

- Develop a veterinary leadership talent bench and have a succession plan in place for assigned hospital pod.

- Ensure compliance to Banfield's clinical essentials, government regulations and legislation, and veterinary industry standards through veterinary quality assessments, medical record reviews, audits, and patient safety event reviews. Hospital operations must meet all local, state and federal regulatory requirements including but not limited to compliance with controlled substance management and radiation safety. Create and execute timely plans to resolve identified gaps.

- Champion preventive care culture by communicating, demonstrating, and validating behaviors which drive optimum wellness plan growth and retention.

- Create a say yes culture by driving access to care and superior client service resulting in meeting or exceeding client experience scorecard goals. Responsible for the appropriate and timely resolution of client complaints related to medical standard of care.

- Manage the medical equipment inventory and new medical equipment requests in partnership with their Director of Veterinary Quality in their assigned hospitals.

- Deliver the highest level of veterinary care to every pet in a professional and ethical manner while ensuring that the client and their pet have an exceptional experience.

- Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing complete diagnostic workups, developing thorough treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning follow-up visits.

- Other job duties as assigned.

**THE FIVE PRINCIPLES**

- Quality – The consumer is our boss, quality is our work, and value for money is our goal.

- Responsibility – As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibility of others.

- Mutuality – A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.

- Efficiency – We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.

- Freedom – We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.

**Hiring Qualifications / Competencies**

**Leadership**

- Plans and Aligns

- Drives Vision and Purpose

- Develops Talent

- Manages Conflict

- Financial Acumen

- Managers Complexity

**Functional**

- Attracts Top Talent

- Communicates Effectively

- Drives Results

- Ensures Accountability

- Functional/Technical Skills

**Capabilities And Experience (can Do)**

- Ability to multi-task – Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.

- Organizational ability – Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.

- Surgical skills – Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

- Problem solving skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Translates problems into practical solutions.

- Intellectual ability - Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Commitment to continual learning.

- Mathematical ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.

- Computer skills - Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software.

**ATTITUDES (WILL DO)**

- Initiative – Shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done; seeks out the most valuable work to do during times when the hospital faces low client demand.

- Integrity – Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospitals. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

- Cooperativeness – Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly shares relevant information with others.

- Flexibility – Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.

- Independence – Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.

- Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency – Maintains a positive “can do” outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.

**SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS**

- Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.

- Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.

- Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

- Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.

- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

- Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.

- The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.

- Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.

- Some travel required, to assist other area hospitals as well as for vendor visits and associate education.

- Banfield policies and protocols are not intended to supersede the associate's legal responsibilities and medical judgment. In the event of a conflict, applicable laws and regulations will control.

**DEA: ****Candidate must obtain state-controlled substance and federal DEA license within 3 months of employment, unless otherwise required by the state in which working.**

**USDA: ** **Accredited by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Veterinary Accreditation Program within 3 months of employment.**

**Experience, Education And/Or Training**

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent foreign degree required.

- Veterinary license in good standing or eligibility for licensure with all applicable state veterinary boards for assigned hospitals.

- 3 years of experience in small animal medicine and surgery practice.

**Benefits**

Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. Check out some of our “Meow-velous” benefits:

- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your health and wellness are our top priorities. We've got your essential medical, dental, and vision care covered.

- Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth): Invest in your future and enjoy a generous company match to help you build a secure financial future.*

- Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs): At Banfield, we understand the significant financial burden of student debt on veterinarians. We are committed to supporting our veterinary professionals and believe that addressing student debt is crucial for the long-term health of the veterinary profession.

- Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take a break, recharge your wellbeing, and celebrate days of personal significance with paid time off and holidays.*

- Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources: Your mental health matters. Access our industry-leading resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions, to support your overall wellbeing and help you thrive.*

- Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance: Protect your loved ones with our company-paid Associate life insurance and have the option to purchase additional coverage for extra peace of mind.

- Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability: Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you’ll have financial protection.

- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save on healthcare and dependent care expenses by setting aside pre-tax money. It's a smart way to manage your budget and take care of your needs.

- Health Savings Account (HSA): Make the most of your healthcare dollars with a tax-advantaged HSA, allowing you to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax funds.

- Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with paid parental leave for both birth and adoption, giving you precious time to bond with your new family addition.

- Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions): Banfield is committed to supporting the professional growth of our Associates. This allowance provides financial assistance to pursue continuing education opportunities.*

- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources: When life's unpredictable moments arise, our backup care and family support benefits provide the help you need to keep things running smoothly.*

- Fertility and Family Building Support: We're here for you on your journey to parenthood, offering comprehensive support for fertility treatments and family-building options.

- Digital Exercise Therapy: Stay active and healthy with our digital exercise therapy program, designed to fit your busy lifestyle, and keep you moving.

- Voluntary Protection Benefits: Get peace of mind with protection against the unexpected. You can purchase coverage to help support you financially during hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.*

- Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes coverage for a wide range of legal needs.*

- Identity Protection: Identity Protection helps safeguard your personal information by alerting you to suspicious activity and providing support if your information is stolen.*

- Commuter Benefits: Say goodbye to commuting stress with our commuter benefits, making your daily journey more convenient and cost-effective.*

- Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets: We care about your furry friends too! Enjoy three free wellness plans to ensure your pets receive the best preventive and general care.*

- Exclusive Discounts: Unlock a world of savings with our wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services, making life more affordable and enjoyable.*

~~Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).~~

**WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.**

Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

~~We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose:~~

~~A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.~~

Veterinarian - Area Chief of Staff

At PawDoc, we believe veterinary care shouldn’t be complicated, costly, or intimidating. We’re reimagining the experience to make it simple, affordable, and built around the realities of pet parenthood. Whether it’s urgent care for when something just doesn’t seem right, or planned procedures like surgeries and dental cleanings, we’re here to help pets get the care they need, without the long waits or hidden costs.

We designed PawDoc with pet owners in mind, offering clear pricing so you know what to expect before you walk in, easy booking that fits your schedule, and appointments available when you need them, not weeks down the road.

Our promise is straightforward: quality care, priced with care. Think modern medicine without sticker shock, and a compassionate team who treats your pets like family, because they are. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, our goal is for tails to wag and pet parents to breathe a little easier.

PawDoc is growing quickly, with two locations open and more on the way. Whether you’re visiting one of our Urgent Care clinics or our Surgery + Dental Centers, you’ll find trusted, convenient care close to home.

Industry: Veterinary Services
Company Size: 2-10 employees

PawDoc

**PawDoc Surgery + Dental **is expanding to meet the needs of our communities, providing emergency-level medicine in an urgent care setting at a pace and schedule designed to support both exceptional patient care and the well-being of our team.

**This Role Is Ideal For**

- Emergency veterinarians ready to step away from the intensity of overnight or high-acuity ER shifts.

- Experienced general practitioners eager to broaden their scope in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

- Newer veterinarians seeking hands-on experience outside of general practice, with growth opportunities in a supportive culture.

At PawDoc, we’re building high-functioning teams to create a sustainable, well-run hospital. Our leadership is committed to an employee-first culture where every voice is valued. With guidance from a strong network of local specialists, our teams are equipped to deliver outstanding urgent care without sacrificing balance

We’re looking for a team of kind, capable professionals who show up for each other and our clients. Collaboration replaces hierarchy, mentorship comes without micromanagement, and every team member matters.

**What We’re Looking For**

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

- Interest in urgent care, emergency medicine, or building clinical confidence

- Strong diagnostic skills with an adaptable, thoughtful approach to patient care

- Excellent communication with clients and support staff

- Availability for evening and weekend shifts

**Our compensation package includes starting base salary of $140,000, along with sign-on and relocation bonuses available. ** We offer a great benefits package including, but not limited to: health insurance (vision, medical, dental, health savings/flexible spending), life and disability insurance, 401K with company contribution, PTO, generous CE allowance with additional PTO allotted, reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, and more.

Lakefield Veterinary Group is a family-owned organization dedicated to supporting local hospitals while allowing them to maintain their unique culture. Our commitment extends beyond our hospitals. Through our partnership with World Vets, we make a difference worldwide by providing care to pets in underserved areas. Each year, our team members volunteer abroad to support programs that strengthen the bond between pets and people.

In 2021, Lakefield helped open the first and only veterinary clinic in the Galápagos Islands. Watch our story here: https://youtu.be/SWc9DQs4inY. Join us in making a difference both locally and globally.

**To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please email Joe Rusk at joe.rusk@lakefieldvet.com.**

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Lexington Medical is singularly focused on making the best surgical stapler in the world. A high-growth, ambitious Boston-based medical device manufacturer with exacting technical and talent standards, Lexington develops advanced engineering and smart manufacturing in-house to deliver disruptive innovation. We are proud to provide surgeons a better choice in surgical stapling. 

Our AEON Endostapler offers industry-best clinical performance across a wide range of surgical specialties. Working closely with leading physicians, our design approach allows us to be nimble and responsive to deliver a continuously improving product. 

Check out AEON in action: https://youtube.com/@lexingtonmedical2947?si=SH1UBkfihgVR60nC

WE’RE HIRING!  We have vigilantly cultivated a team of the most talented, collaborative, and creative people and are always looking to add teammates to our high-performance environment. Our employees at all levels manage projects that have a direct impact on patient care. If you are inspired to join a company that is solving problems that others have said “can’t be solved,” please visit us at www.lexington-med.com/careers.

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Lexington Medical, Inc

**Company Overview**

Lexington Medical, Inc. is a medical device company developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to healthcare providers, improving surgical outcomes for patients in a thriving $6B+ surgical stapler market.

**Role Overview**

We are seeking a Sales Associate to support territory development and customer engagement alongside senior members of the sales team. This is a field-based, apprenticeship-style role designed to develop the clinical, technical, and commercial skills required to become a high-performing surgical sales professional.

You will work directly with surgeons and operating room staff, support procedures, and contribute to building new business within the territory. Success in this role requires learning speed, strong execution, and the ability to operate effectively in demanding clinical environments.

We are hiring in the following geographies, with convenient access to major airports to support frequent travel: Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, Detroit, MI, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY, Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, Austin, TX, and Houston, TX.

Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 base salary depending on experience, plus bonus, car allowance, travel expense reimbursement, and full benefits.

Associates who demonstrate ownership, clinical competence, and results have the opportunity to advance to a full Sales Representative role with quota and commission. We promote on performance, not tenure or time served.

**Responsibilities:**

- Support territory growth by assisting in account penetration and stakeholder development

- Build and maintain relationships with surgeons, OR staff, and hospital personnel

- Be present in operating rooms during procedures – observe, support product usage, answer clinical questions

- Support account strategies including trials, evaluations, and conversions

- Generate new business through direct outreach and cold calling

- Collaborate with sales team members and cross-functional partners to meet customer needs

- Gather and communicate customer feedback to R&D, Operations, and Marketing

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor’s degree; candidates with relevant clinical education and operating room experience will also be considered

- Demonstrated track record of achievement in one or more of the following: competitive athletics or team-based environments, outside sales or business development roles, clinical or healthcare settings (e.g., operating room, patient care, or procedural support)

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust quickly across diverse stakeholders

- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical or clinical information in real-world settings

- Willingness to proactively generate new opportunities through outreach and follow-up

- Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills

- Resilience and ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

- High degree of ownership, accountability, and professionalism

- Availability to travel around 75%, including driving within the territory, airplane and staying overnight

- Hint: The answer to the mystery question is 23. This is included to filter applications submitted without a human reading the posting.

Base Salary: $60,000 USD - $80,000 USD

Sales Associate - Medical Device

US Anesthesia Partners is the nation’s leading provider of high-quality anesthesia services. We’re a tight-knit team of passionate, compassionate, caring people of all genders, ages, colors, cultures and creeds. We're Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs and administrative care team members providing direct care to patients. We heeded the call and entered healthcare to improve the lives of others.

We’re a rapidly growing organization, currently with 5,000+ clinical team members serving 26 million people nationwide. And, we’re a lot like you. We enjoy spending time with our families, coaching our kids’ soccer teams, hiking, traveling, cooking, reading, dancing, giving back to our communities and a whole lot more.

US Anesthesia Partners unites us. We’re one culture, guided by our mission, values and hearts to enhance the patient experience and make a positive impact on anesthesia care and patient outcomes.

Check out anesthesia careers in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Washington D.C. at usap.com/careers.

Industry: Medical Practices
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

US Anesthesia Partners

**Overview**

The Scheduler/Data Entry Specialist performs all aspects of Anesthesia scheduling data collection and data entry as defined by the specific needs of the division to include but not limited to: receiving, collecting, entering, and maintaining data from/into various databases. Answering incoming calls from surgeon’s offices, hospitals, surgery centers and patients.

The base pay estimate for this role is $19.95 - $31.92 hourly. The final offer will depend on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the selected candidate. This range is for base pay only and does not include bonuses or other compensation. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. Bonuses are not guaranteed and are awarded based on company and individual performance.

Job Highlights

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ** : ( The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation)

-  Enters data into scheduling and billing software for all incoming surgical cases received from facilities and surgeon office staff via email, fax, or phone calls.

-  Identifies and resolves any discrepancies, conflicts, or missing information through communication with facilities and surgeon office staff.

-  Posts cases according to division specific requirements to include general patient demographics, procedure, diagnosis, location, time of case, and estimated time required for completion.

-  Communicates with various internal and external clients (Anesthesia providers, facilities, surgeon’s office staff, and patients).

-  Makes assignments as directed by physician scheduler or scheduling team member.

-  Notifies all providers of his/her daily schedule according to division requirements.

-  Collaborates with other divisions for cross coverage needs.

-  Provides backup/float coverage for other divisions as needed.

-  Performs other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSAs):**

-  High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

-  1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

-  Knowledge of medical practices and terminology.

-  Previous Surgery Scheduling experience is preferred but not required.

-  Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

-  Experience with a multi-line phone system. Ability to handle a large volume of phone and computer work.

-  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.

-  Ability to present information and respond to questions from the groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

-  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

-  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

-  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

-  Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work shifts varying daily from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, including overtime when needed.

***The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**

-  Occasional Standing

-  Occasional Walking

-  Frequent Sitting

-  Frequent hand, finger movement

-  Use office equipment (in office or remote)

-  Communicate verbally and in writing

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

Scheduler - REMOTE

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