The Job Opportunity:
An established AAHA-accredited small animal practice is seeking an experienced veterinarian to serve as Medical Director, combining hands-on clinical medicine with the opportunity to help guide the hospital’s medical direction, standards of care, and continued development. This opportunity is well suited for a veterinarian who values evidence-based medicine, clinical autonomy, mentorship, and collaborative leadership. The Medical Director will remain actively involved in patient care while helping support the professional growth of the veterinary team and creating an environment where doctors feel comfortable discussing cases, sharing ideas, and learning from one another. The hospital has an experienced veterinary team and provides comprehensive care for dogs and cats. Clinical resources include digital radiography, ultrasound, therapeutic laser, surgical laser, and soft tissue surgical capabilities.
Practice Information:
This established AAHA-accredited small animal hospital provides comprehensive preventive, medical, diagnostic, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats.
Clinical resources and practice strengths include:
- AAHA accreditation
- Fear Free-focused patient care
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound
- Therapeutic laser
- Surgical laser
- Soft tissue surgery
- Preventive and wellness medicine
- Sick-patient and internal medicine
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Dentistry
- Chronic disease management
- Experienced veterinary professionals
- Collaborative case discussion and shared learning
- Continuing education and professional development
- Access to emergency, specialty, and referral resources when appropriate
- Administrative and operational support
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based veterinary care
- Maintain an active role in clinical medicine and patient care
- Help establish and maintain high standards of medical quality
- Guide the hospital’s clinical direction and medical protocols
- Provide approachable leadership and mentorship to veterinarians
- Encourage collaborative case discussion and shared clinical learning
- Support onboarding and professional development of veterinary team members
- Mentor doctors as they develop clinical and procedural skills
- Encourage effective utilization and development of veterinary technicians and assistants
- Promote clinical autonomy within a collaborative medical environment
- Support Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques
- Provide preventive, medical, diagnostic, surgical, and dental care
- Utilize digital radiography, ultrasound, therapeutic laser, and surgical laserwhen clinically appropriate
- Manage routine and medically complex cases
- Coordinate referral or specialty consultation when appropriate
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients
- Encourage continuing education and development of individual clinical interests
- Partner with hospital leadership on medical and operational priorities
- Support the hospital’s AAHA standards and commitment to medical quality
- Help foster a positive, respectful, and supportive workplace culture
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree or equivalent
- Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of practice
- Experience practicing small animal medicine
- Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making abilities
- Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine
- Interest in clinical leadership, mentorship, and team development
- Collaborative and approachable leadership style
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to support colleagues while respecting individual clinical judgment
- Interest in Fear Free and low-stress approaches to patient care
- Interest in continued clinical and leadership development
- Appreciation for effective utilization and development of veterinary support professionals
- Commitment to maintaining high professional and ethical standards
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time away from work
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid continuing education opportunities
- Leadership and professional development resources
- Clinical continuing education
- Collaborative case support and shared learning
- Opportunities to mentor and develop veterinary professionals
- Opportunities to develop individual clinical interests
- Access to modern diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic technology
- Access to emergency and specialty referral resources
- Administrative and operational support
- Opportunities to participate in clinical studies
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Employee pet care benefits
- Additional professional and personal benefits
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