The Job Opportunity:
A respected veterinary organization is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Full-Time Medical Director to provide clinical leadership at one of its established companion animal practices. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who is passionate about evidence-based medicine, mentorship, clinical excellence, professional development, and building a positive and sustainable hospital culture.

The Medical Director will combine active clinical practice with meaningful leadership responsibilities, serving as a trusted medical resource for associate veterinarians and the broader hospital team. The successful candidate will help establish and maintain high standards of patient care while supporting doctors in developing their clinical confidence, professional interests, and long-term career goals.

Working closely with practice management, the Medical Director will also contribute to clinical strategy, hospital operations, veterinarian recruitment and retention, medical protocol development, and thoughtful opportunities for continued practice growth.

Practice Information:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• Comprehensive physical examinations
• Diagnostic testing and medical workups
• Internal medicine
• Dentistry and oral healthcare
• Soft-tissue surgery
• Anesthesia and pain management
• Senior and geriatric medicine
• Nutrition counseling
• Same-day or urgent care
• Chronic disease management
• Hospice and end-of-life care

Role Responsibilities:

• Serve as the hospital’s primary clinical leader and medical resource
• Maintain an active companion animal clinical caseload
• Model compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve medical standards and clinical protocols
• Support consistent standards across diagnostics, medicine, surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, pain management, and other hospital services
• Mentor, coach, and professionally develop associate veterinarians
• Provide approachable clinical guidance for challenging cases
• Encourage collaborative case discussions and shared medical decision-making
• Support appropriate clinical autonomy among associate veterinarians
• Help veterinarians establish individualized clinical and professional-development goals
• Facilitate veterinarian meetings focused on medical standards, new research, challenging cases, and best practices
• Support onboarding and integration of new veterinarians
• Participate in mentorship and externship programs when applicable
• Encourage continuing education and lifelong learning
• Promote effective utilization and professional development of veterinary technicians and assistants
• Partner with practice management to improve hospital workflows and operational efficiency
• Participate in veterinarian recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, retention, and succession planning
• Help identify opportunities to thoughtfully expand or enhance medical services
• Provide clinical input regarding equipment, technology, staffing, and hospital resources
• Promote high standards of medical documentation and client communication
• Support compliance with applicable veterinary medical and regulatory requirements
• Encourage patient-safety and quality-improvement initiatives
• Foster professionalism, accountability, compassion, collaboration, and mutual respect
• Help create sustainable clinical workflows that support veterinarian and team well being
• Serve as a positive ambassador for the hospital and broader veterinary organization

Job Applicant Requirements:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent degree
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the applicable state
• Meaningful companion animal clinical experience
• A strong commitment to evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Excellent clinical reasoning and diagnostic abilities
• A genuine interest in veterinarian mentorship and professional development
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to provide constructive feedback and navigate challenging conversations professionally
• A collaborative and supportive leadership philosophy
• Respect for the expertise and contributions of veterinary technicians and support professionals
• A commitment to high standards of medical ethics, patient care, and client service
• An understanding of, or willingness to develop knowledge of, veterinary hospital operations and financial management
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• An interest in continuing education and lifelong professional development
• A positive, approachable, and team-oriented leadership style

Professional Development & Mentorship:

• Medical leadership mentorship and support
• Structured leadership-development resources
• Continuing education support
• Dedicated continuing education time
• Collaborative case discussions
• Internal specialty consultation
• Advanced clinical skills development
• Opportunities to pursue individual medical interests
• Professional networking and collaboration
• Access to educational resources across a broader veterinary community
• Opportunities to mentor associate veterinarians and students
• Support for developing or expanding hospital services
• Opportunities to participate in veterinarian recruitment and professional development
• Long-term clinical, operational, and leadership advancement opportunities

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive Medical Director compensation
• Performance-based earning opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off
• Parental and family leave benefits
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life and supplemental insurance options
• Professional liability coverage
• Veterinary licensing and professional dues support
• Continuing education allowance
• Dedicated continuing education time
• Medical leadership mentorship
• Structured leadership-development opportunities
• Professional and clinical development resources
• Internal specialty consultation and collaborative resources
• Employee well being resources
• Access to a broader veterinary professional network
• Opportunities to develop individual clinical interests
• Support for hospital service development
• Long-term clinical and leadership career opportunities

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