The Job Opportunity:
A well-established small animal veterinary hospital is seeking a Medical Director to serve as the clinical leader of its practice while continuing to provide hands-on patient care. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys leadership, mentorship, and medical excellence while still wanting to spend the majority of their time practicing medicine.
The successful candidate will lead by example through exceptional patient care, establish and uphold clinical standards, and mentor associate veterinarians through coaching and collaborative case management. The role provides meaningful leadership responsibility while maintaining an active clinical caseload and partnering closely with an experienced Practice Manager to support the hospital’s continued growth and development.
Practice Information:
This established small animal hospital serves its surrounding New Hampshire community with compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. The practice sees more than 13 patients per day and maintains an approximate 2:1 support staff ratio, providing veterinarians with strong technical and operational support.
The case mix includes wellness and preventive medicine, dentistry, soft-tissue surgery, diagnostics, and orthopedic surgery. Modern clinical capabilities include digital radiography, in-house ultrasound, dental radiography, and cold laser therapy, providing veterinarians with a broad range of tools for evidence-based patient care.
The hospital culture emphasizes strong client relationships, medical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth. An experienced Practice Manager works closely with the medical team, allowing the Medical Director to focus on clinical leadership, mentorship, quality improvement, and patient care while contributing to hospital operations and strategic initiatives.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive wellness, preventive, medical, dental, and surgical care for small animal patients
- Maintain an active clinical caseload while serving as the hospital’s clinical leader
- Establish, model, and uphold high standards of medical quality and evidence-based patient care
- Mentor and develop associate veterinarians through coaching, case collaboration, and ongoing feedback
- Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture where veterinarians and support staff can thrive
- Partner with the Practice Manager on hospital operations, workflows, scheduling, and strategic initiatives
- Review and improve clinical protocols, medical standards, and patient-care processes
- Support continuous improvement in medical quality, client experience, and hospital performance
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding future veterinarians
- Serve as the hospital’s Responsible Veterinarian and maintain applicable regulatory compliance
- Oversee appropriate use of controlled substances, pharmacy systems, and other regulated medical resources
- Utilize digital radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, laser therapy, and other hospital technology to support patient care
- Perform soft-tissue and orthopedic procedures appropriate to experience and hospital needs
- Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive care, and long-term wellness
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
- Participate in continuing education and ongoing professional development
- Represent the hospital’s commitment to medical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate patient care
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary university
- Active veterinary license in New Hampshire or eligibility for licensure
- Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain
- Minimum of 3–5 years of small animal clinical experience
- Previous leadership or veterinary mentorship experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making abilities
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong client-education and relationship-building skills
- Ability to lead through collaboration, coaching, and accountability
- Strong time management, prioritization, delegation, and organizational skills
- Compassionate, client-centered approach to veterinary medicine
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and continuous improvement
- Desire to remain actively engaged in clinical practice while serving as a medical leader
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Competitive base compensation with production-based earning opportunities
- Medical Director leadership stipend
- DVM long-term incentive compensation program with annual production-based bonus opportunities
- No-negative-accrual compensation model
- Transparent production metrics and operational support
- Sign-on bonus opportunities available for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance available where applicable
- Employee referral incentive opportunities
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Generous continuing education allowance
- Paid professional licensing fees and professional dues
- Flexible scheduling designed to support a strong work-life balance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Life insurance and mental health resources
- Paid time off and holidays for eligible full-time employees
- Student loan assistance opportunities
- Tailored leadership development, mentorship, and career pathing
- Strong technical support and dedicated client service professionals
- Experienced Practice Manager partnership and operational support
- Medical autonomy supported by established medical systems and experienced leadership
- Access to digital radiography, in-house ultrasound, dental radiography, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgical capabilities, and cold laser therapy
- Opportunities to mentor and develop associate veterinarians
- Leadership opportunities focused on medical quality, team development, and hospital growth
- Collaborative workplace culture centered on exceptional patient care and professional development
- Opportunity to live in a scenic New England community with access to outdoor recreation and nearby metropolitan amenities
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