The Job Opportunity:
A well-established, highly credentialed small animal hospital is seeking a Full-Time Emergency Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while remaining actively involved in emergency patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality emergency medicine while mentoring colleagues, strengthening clinical standards, and helping guide the continued development of a respected veterinary hospital. The Medical Director will partner closely with hospital leadership while serving as an approachable clinical resource for veterinarians and support team members.

The hospital places a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine, clinical autonomy, collaboration, mentorship, and professional development. An excellent staff-to-doctor ratio provides doctors with the support needed to focus on patient care and thoughtful medical decision-making.

For a veterinarian interested in growing beyond clinical leadership, opportunities for continued leadership development and potential future practice ownership may also be available.

Practice Information:
This established, full-service small animal hospital has served its community for several decades and has developed a strong reputation for comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care. The practice provides a broad spectrum of services, including preventive medicine, diagnostics, emergency and critical care, surgery, dentistry, and management of complex medical cases.

The hospital has earned several important professional credentials and designations, including:

• AAHA accreditation, reflecting a commitment to rigorous standards for veterinary medicine, patient safety, hospital operations, and quality of care
• VECCS recognition, demonstrating a commitment to established standards associated with veterinary emergency and critical care
• Cat Friendly Practice designation, supporting thoughtful techniques and hospital practices designed to reduce feline stress and improve the veterinary experience

Veterinarians benefit from an excellent staff-to-doctor ratio and a skilled, compassionate support team. The hospital strives to provide doctors with the resources, clinical freedom, and collaborative environment necessary to practice medicine confidently and effectively.

The culture emphasizes respect, teamwork, inclusivity, continued learning, and creating sustainable careers in veterinary medicine.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership for the hospital’s emergency veterinary services
• Maintain an active clinical presence while evaluating, stabilizing, diagnosing, and treating emergency and critical patients
• Perform emergency medical and surgical procedures within the veterinarian’s experience and comfort level
• Establish, maintain, and continually evaluate evidence-based medical standards, protocols, and best practices
• Promote consistent standards for patient safety, pain management, diagnostics, treatment, medical records, and client communication
• Serve as an approachable clinical resource for associate veterinarians and support team members
• Mentor veterinarians at varying stages of their careers and encourage continued development of emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and communication skills
• Facilitate collaborative case discussions and provide guidance with medically complex or challenging cases
• Partner with hospital leadership on medical quality, workflow, staffing, recruiting, retention, and long-term clinical goals
• Assist with onboarding and integrating new veterinarians into the medical team
• Encourage continuing education and identify opportunities for individual and team professional development
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service professionals
• Help foster a positive hospital culture centered on respect, accountability, teamwork, and compassionate patient care
• Support the continued growth and development of the hospital’s emergency services

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited institution
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of practice
• Several years of clinical veterinary experience, preferably including substantial emergency or urgent care experience
• Strong emergency medical, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills
• Emergency surgical experience appropriate to the scope of the position
• Previous leadership experience or a strong interest in advancing into veterinary medical leadership
• A genuine interest in mentorship, coaching, and developing other veterinarians
• A collaborative, approachable, and supportive leadership style
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills
• A commitment to evidence-based medicine and continued professional development
• The ability to balance clinical responsibilities with medical leadership priorities
• An interest in contributing to the continued growth and advancement of the hospital and its emergency services

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical Director leadership incentives
• Generous sign-on incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance
• Professional and leadership development opportunities
• Coverage of eligible veterinary licensing fees and professional dues
• Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
• Strong veterinarian-to-support-staff ratios
• Career advancement opportunities
• Potential future practice partnership or ownership opportunities
• This position provides the opportunity to combine emergency medicine, mentorship, clinical leadership, and practice developmentwithin a highly credentialed hospital that values excellent medicine and the professionals who provide it.

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