The Job Opportunity:
A well-established small animal general practice is seeking an experienced Medical Director to lead its collaborative three-doctor team. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys combining hands-on clinical medicine with mentorship, leadership, and the opportunity to help shape the continued growth of a practice with a long history in its community.
The successful candidate will remain actively involved in patient care while serving as the medical leader of the hospital. With a talented support team, modern equipment, and a loyal clientele, the role provides significant clinical autonomy and the opportunity to perform diagnostics, procedures, and surgery in-house while mentoring colleagues and supporting continued medical excellence.
Practice Information:
This established small animal general practice has served its community for approximately five decades and has developed a loyal client base through consistent, personalized veterinary care. The hospital sees approximately 18 patients per day and maintains an approximate 2:1 support staff ratio, providing veterinarians with strong technical and operational assistance.
The caseload includes wellness and preventive care, sick-patient medicine, surgery, and dentistry. The practice is equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and digital dental radiography, allowing veterinarians to perform a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services in-house.
The hospital maintains a collaborative, experienced, and highly skilled team culture. The Medical Director will work alongside three veterinarians and an established support team while helping guide medical quality, mentorship, clinical development, and the continued growth of the practice.
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 medical leader
- Set, model, and uphold high standards of medical quality and evidence-based patient care
- Mentor, coach, and support associate veterinarians through collaborative case management and professional development
- Evaluate and continuously improve clinical competency and consistency of care across the veterinary team
- Provide guidance on complex medical and surgical cases
- Establish and reinforce appropriate medical protocols and clinical standards
- Partner with hospital leadership on workflows, scheduling, team development, and practice growth initiatives
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and development of veterinary professionals as the team grows
- Assist with equipment oversight and appropriate utilization of hospital medical resources
- Perform and support routine and advanced diagnostic procedures and surgery appropriate to experience
- Utilize digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and dental radiography to support patient care
- Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive healthcare, and long-term wellness
- Build strong, lasting relationships with clients through compassionate communication and individualized education
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
- Lead regular clinical discussions and encourage knowledge sharing among veterinarians and support staff
- Participate in continuing education and ongoing leadership development
- Contribute to a collaborative hospital culture centered on teamwork, medical excellence, and exceptional patient care
- Support continuous improvement in patient outcomes, client experience, and hospital performance
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
- Experienced small animal clinician with a strong background in general practice
- Previous veterinary leadership, mentorship, or team-development experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making abilities
- Strong surgical and diagnostic skills
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong client-education and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to inspire trust, collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
- 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
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Generous continuing education allowance
- Paid time off to attend continuing education programs
- Flexible scheduling designed to support a strong work-life balance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Life insurance and mental health resources
- Generous 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
- Approximately 2:1 support staff ratio
- Medical autonomy supported by experienced leadership and established medical systems
- Access to digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and digital dental radiography
- Opportunities to perform diagnostics, procedures, surgery, and dentistry in-house
- Experienced three-doctor medical team and established support staff
- Loyal, longstanding client base
- Leadership opportunities focused on medical quality, mentorship, team development, and practice growth
- Collaborative and tenured workplace culture
- Opportunities to shape the continued development of a long-established community practice
- Convenient Southern California location with access to major urban amenities, outdoor recreation, parks, and regional attractions
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