The Job Opportunity:
A well-established, AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital is seeking a Full-Time Medical Director to lead its veterinary team while maintaining an active clinical role. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about practicing exceptional medicine, mentoring fellow veterinarians, and fostering a collaborative culture centered on clinical excellence, outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service.

The Medical Director will partner with hospital leadership to guide the medical direction of the practice while continuing to provide comprehensive clinical care. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape hospital culture, mentor a talented multi-DVM team, promote medical quality, and influence the continued growth of a thriving practice that serves a diverse companion animal caseload with opportunities in exotics and orthopedic medicine.

Practice Information:
This established full-service veterinary hospital has built a long-standing reputation for delivering compassionate, relationship-based veterinary care founded on trust, communication, and clinical excellence. The practice is dedicated to providing progressive medicine in a collaborative environment where veterinarians are supported by experienced colleagues, highly skilled technicians, and exceptional leadership.

The hospital provides comprehensive veterinary services including wellness and preventive care, urgent care, internal medicine, diagnostics, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, with additional opportunities to practice exotics and orthopedic medicine based on experience and interest. An experienced multi-DVM team works alongside highly trained veterinary technicians and support staff who provide outstanding assistance, allowing veterinarians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care while mentoring colleagues and advancing medical quality.

The hospital features advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including digital radiography, ultrasound, comprehensive in-house laboratory diagnostics, dental facilities, surgical laser technology, advanced imaging capabilities, multiple examination rooms, and modern surgical suites designed to support efficient, high-quality veterinary medicine.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional wellness, preventive, medical, surgical, dental, and urgent care services
• Lead the hospital’s medical standards and promote clinical excellence throughout the practice
• Mentor, coach, and support associate veterinarians in their professional development
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Partner with hospital leadership to achieve clinical, operational, and strategic objectives
• Develop, implement, and maintain evidence-based medical protocols and best practices
• Perform routine and advanced soft tissue surgical procedures appropriate to experience
• Provide medical care for exotics and orthopedic cases as appropriate to experience and interest
• Utilize advanced diagnostic equipment to support comprehensive patient care
• Build strong client relationships through compassionate communication and education
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and professional development of veterinary team members
• Champion quality improvement initiatives while encouraging lifelong learning throughout the hospital
• Promote a positive workplace culture that prioritizes patient care, employee engagement, mentorship, and medical excellence

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school
• Eligible for veterinary licensure
• Previous leadership experience as a Medical Director, Lead Veterinarian, Chief of Staff, or similar veterinary leadership role preferred
• Strong medical, surgical, and clinical decision-making skills
• Confidence performing general practice medicine and routine soft tissue surgery
• Interest or experience in exotics and orthopedic medicine is welcomed
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for mentoring veterinarians and developing high-performing teams
• Commitment to practicing progressive, evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Collaborative leadership style focused on patient care, team development, and hospital success

Compensation:

• Competitive leadership compensation with production-based earning opportunities
• Medical Director leadership incentive
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Long-term incentive compensation program
• No negative accrual compensation model
• Transparent production metrics with operational support
• Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
• Relocation assistance available
• Student loan repayment assistance opportunities
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance with dedicated CE time
• Paid veterinary licenses, DEA registration, and professional association dues
• Leadership development, executive coaching, mentorship, and advanced continuing education opportunities
• Flexible scheduling that promotes an excellent work-life balance
• Employee referral incentive program
• Professional autonomy supported by experienced leadership, advanced technology, and highly skilled technical staff
• Collaborative, people-first culture committed to helping veterinarians grow as clinicians, mentors, and leaders while building rewarding, long-term careers through excellence in patient care, leadership, innovation, and continuous professional development

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