The Job Opportunity:
An established and highly respected veterinary hospital is seeking an experienced Hybrid GP/ER/UC Medical Director to lead a collaborative multi-doctor team while continuing to provide hands-on patient care. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who wants to build on a strong foundation, bring their own leadership style and medical interests to an established practice, and have a meaningful influence on the hospital’s continued development.
The successful candidate will remain actively involved in the medicine they enjoy while serving as the clinical leader of the hospital. Working closely with an experienced Hospital Manager, skilled support team, and dedicated medical and operational leadership, the Medical Director will guide medical quality, mentor a team of four veterinarians, support clinical standards, and help shape the practice’s next chapter.
This role offers significant leadership impact without requiring the Medical Director to step away from clinical practice. The position provides opportunities to develop the veterinary team, strengthen hospital services, support recruiting, and advance evidence-based medicine while maintaining a sustainable schedule and strong work-life balance.
Practice Information:
This established veterinary hospital operates from a custom-built, approximately 11,000-square-foot facility with a loyal client base and a strong reputation in its community. The hospital offers a broad clinical caseload that includes preventive care, internal medicine, dentistry, urgent care, soft-tissue surgery, emergency stabilization, and select advanced procedures.
The hospital is equipped with digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, advanced anesthetic monitoring, laser therapy, and a fully equipped surgical suite. The practice also uses AI-assisted medical documentation and a paper-light records system to reduce administrative burden and help veterinarians remain focused on patient care.
The team maintains a healthy doctor-to-technician ratio and a collaborative support structure in which veterinarians and support staff work closely together. The hospital is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and does not require on-call or after-hours responsibilities, creating a predictable schedule that supports long-term professional sustainability.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive wellness, preventive, medical, dental, surgical, urgent, and emergency-stabilization care for small animal patients
- Maintain an active clinical caseload while serving as the hospital’s medical leader
- Set, model, and uphold high standards of medical quality, patient safety, and client experience
- Mentor, coach, and support associate veterinarians through case collaboration, regular feedback, and professional development
- Serve as a clinical resource for associate veterinarians and veterinary students
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve clinical protocols and evidence-based best practices
- Evaluate and support clinical competency across the veterinary team
- Lead regular doctor meetings focused on medical standards, case reviews, protocols, and hospital priorities
- Partner closely with the Hospital Manager on team development, workflow, staffing, scheduling, and strategic initiatives
- Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of future veterinarians
- Identify opportunities to expand services and strengthen the hospital’s role within the community
- Provide guidance on complex medical and surgical cases
- Oversee appropriate utilization, maintenance, and functionality of medical equipment
- Support continuous improvement in patient outcomes, client experience, medical quality, and hospital performance
- Utilize digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, advanced monitoring, laser therapy, and surgical resources to support patient care
- Utilize AI-assisted documentation and paper-light medical records to improve workflow efficiency
- Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive care, and long-term wellness
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners
- Participate in continuing education and leadership development
- Represent the hospital’s commitment to medical excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary university
- Active veterinary license or eligibility for licensure in the practicing state
- Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain
- Minimum of 3–5 years of small animal clinical experience preferred
- Previous veterinary leadership, mentorship, or team-development experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making abilities
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong client-education and relationship-building abilities
- Approachable, collaborative, and confident leadership style
- Strong time management, prioritization, delegation, and organizational skills
- Ability to mentor and develop veterinarians and veterinary students
- Ability to establish trust, accountability, and collaboration across the hospital team
- Interest or experience in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, or advanced procedures welcomed
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and continuous improvement
- Desire to remain actively engaged in clinical medicine 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
- Leadership support from experienced medical and operational teams
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees
- Generous continuing education allowance
- Paid professional licensing fees and professional dues
- Flexible scheduling designed to support a strong work-life balance
- No regular weekend, on-call, or after-hours responsibilities
- Paid time off and holidays for eligible full-time employees
- Student loan assistance opportunities
- Tailored leadership development, mentorship, and career pathing
- Strong technical and client service support
- Experienced Hospital Manager partnership
- Support from dedicated medical and operational leadership
- Medical autonomy supported by established systems and a collaborative team
- Access to digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, advanced anesthetic monitoring, laser therapy, and a fully equipped surgical suite
- AI-assisted documentation and paper-light medical records
- Established four-doctor veterinary team
- Opportunities to mentor associate veterinarians and veterinary students
- Leadership opportunities focused on medical quality, team development, service growth, and hospital culture
- Established client base and longstanding community relationships
- Opportunities to help expand services and strengthen the hospital’s community presence
- Collaborative workplace culture centered on teamwork, professional growth, and exceptional patient care
- Small-town Georgia lifestyle with convenient access to nearby communities, shopping, dining, recreation, and university amenities
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