The Job Opportunity:
An established AAHA-accredited small animal hospital is seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while remaining actively involved in patient care. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys practicing medicine and wants to mentor colleagues, strengthen medical standards, and help guide the continued growth of a respected community practice.  The Medical Director will serve as a clinical leader and trusted resource for the veterinary team, helping foster a culture centered on evidence-based medicine, excellent patient outcomes, compassionate client care, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership position that combines clinical practice with mentorship and medical oversight. The Medical Director will maintain an active caseload while helping develop associate veterinarians, support consistent medical standards, and identify opportunities to enhance patient care.

The hospital provides comprehensive small animal medicine in a structured and supportive environment. Veterinarians have access to internal specialty consultation, advanced educational resources, mentorship, and continuing education, providing additional support for complex cases and opportunities for ongoing clinical development.

The Medical Director will work closely with hospital management to strengthen clinical workflows, support team development, identify opportunities for service growth, and help create an environment where veterinarians and support professionals can thrive.

Practice Information:
This AAHA-accredited small animal hospital is committed to maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine, patient safety, facility operations, and clinical protocols. AAHA accreditation reflects the practice’s dedication to rigorous standards and continuous improvement in patient care.

The hospital provides comprehensive companion animal services, including:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• Vaccinations
• Comprehensive physical examinations
• Diagnostic testing
• Evidence-based medical treatment
• Advanced medical case management
• Surgical procedures
• Dentistry
• Pain management
• Acute and urgent care
• Chronic disease management
• Senior and geriatric medicine
• Preventive healthcare planning
• Client education
• Quality-of-life support

The practice has modern medical resources and specialty support for more complex cases, while allowing veterinarians to maintain their independence.

An experienced support team helps with patient care, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, and client communication. The Medical Director will also have the opportunity to build strong teamwork between doctors, technicians, and support staff.

A larger veterinary network provides additional mentorship, continuing education, and professional support while keeping the local team and its culture at the center.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based companion animal medicine
• Maintain an active clinical caseload
• Manage wellness, preventive, acute, chronic, and complex medical cases
• Perform comprehensive examinations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Perform surgical and dental procedures according to training and experience
• Manage urgent and acute medical presentations
• Provide appropriate pain management and patient monitoring
• Model excellent clinical judgment and compassionate client communication
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and medical care
• Encourage appropriate specialty consultation and referral when indicated
• Medical Quality & Mentorship
• Serve as a clinical resource for associate veterinarians
• Mentor veterinarians and support individual professional-development goals
• Provide guidance on challenging and complex cases
• Develop, review, and refine evidence-based medical protocols
• Promote consistency in medical standards and case management
• Lead regular doctor meetings focused on medical standards, best practices, and clinical opportunities
• Provide constructive clinical feedback and coaching
• Encourage continuing education and lifelong learning
• Support veterinarians in developing individual clinical interests
• Promote responsible antimicrobial stewardship
• Support continued adherence to AAHA standards
• Encourage effective collaboration between veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Hospital & Team Development:

• Partner with hospital management on medical and operational priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and clinical workflows
• Evaluate opportunities to expand medical and surgical services
• Help identify clinical equipment, staffing, and resource needs
• Support veterinarian recruitment, onboarding, retention, and professional development
• Support mentorship and externship programs
• Promote effective utilization and development of veterinary technicians
• Help create sustainable workflows that support medical quality and team well being
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to the hospital’s long-term clinical direction

Community & Professional Engagement:

• Serve as a professional ambassador for the hospital
• Build positive relationships with clients and the surrounding community
• Participate in appropriate educational and community outreach activities
• Support relationships with veterinary schools and professional organizations
• Encourage professional networking and recruitment
• Help strengthen the hospital’s reputation for excellent medicine and compassionate care

Job Applicant Requirements:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent degree
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of practice
• At least two years of practical clinical experience
• Established experience in companion animal medicine
• A commitment to evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic abilities
• Experience managing routine, acute, chronic, and complex cases
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to mentor veterinarians and provide constructive clinical feedback
• A genuine interest in developing people and medical standards
• A servant-leadership mindset
• The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, hospital financial and operational management
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and electronic medical records
• A commitment to continuing education and lifelong professional development
• Respect for the expertise and contributions of veterinary technicians and support professionals
• A positive, approachable, and team-oriented leadership style

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive Medical Director compensation
• Performance-based earning opportunities
• No-negative-accrual compensation structure
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical illness, hospital indemnity, life, and accident insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Professional liability coverage
• Veterinary licensing and professional dues support
• Paid continuing education with dedicated CE time
• Leadership training and professional-development opportunities
• Structured mentorship and clinical leadership resources
• Access to internal specialty consultation
• Specialist-led continuing education opportunities
• Support for developing individual clinical interests
• Opportunities to expand medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and urgent care services
• Flexible scheduling options where available
• Paid time off
• Employee well being and 24/7 telehealth resources
• Access to a broad veterinary professional community for collaboration and shared learning

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