The Job Opportunity:
An established AAHA-accredited small animal hospital is seeking a Full-Time Medical Lead Veterinarian to provide collaborative clinical leadership while remaining actively involved in patient care. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about evidence-based medicine, mentorship, advanced clinical care, professional development, and helping fellow veterinarians achieve their potential.

The Medical Lead Veterinarian will serve as an approachable clinical leader for the hospital, helping maintain consistently high medical standards while mentoring associate veterinarians and supporting their individual professional goals. This is a hands-on leadership position that allows the Medical Lead to continue practicing medicine, managing cases, and developing meaningful client relationships while having a broader impact on medical quality and team development.

This combination creates an engaging clinical environment for a veterinarian who enjoys challenging cases and collaborative medicine. Access to specialist consultation provides additional support when managing medically complex patients while also creating valuable opportunities for continued learning.

Practice Information:

• Preventive and wellness medicine
• Comprehensive physical examinations
• Advanced testing and diagnostics
• Internal medicine
• Comprehensive ultrasound services
• Orthopedic care
• Cardiology services
• Surgical procedures
• Advanced medical case management
• Chronic disease management
• Individualized treatment planning
• Client education and preventive health guidance
• Access to internal veterinary specialty consultation

Role Responsibilities May Include:

• Providing compassionate, evidence-based small animal veterinary care
• Maintaining an active clinical caseload and leading through clinical example
• Utilizing advanced diagnostic resources and ultrasound capabilities when appropriate
• Managing medically complex patients according to experience and clinical comfort
• Collaborating with colleagues providing orthopedic and cardiology services
• Utilizing internal specialty consultation when additional expertise may benefit patient care
• Developing individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Communicating findings, recommendations, treatment options, and prognosis clearly and compassionately with clients
• Maintaining complete and accurate medical records
• Serving as an approachable clinical resource for associate veterinarians
• Mentoring doctors and supporting individualized clinical and professional development goals
• Conducting regular development conversations and providing constructive, supportive coaching
• Helping veterinarians strengthen their medical, diagnostic, surgical, and procedural capabilities
• Facilitating regular doctor meetings focused on clinical best practices, case collaboration, medical standards, and new services
• Encouraging open case discussions and knowledge sharing
• Supporting and maintaining AAHA-aligned standards of medical quality and patient care
• Helping develop, implement, review, and refine evidence-based clinical protocols
• Identifying opportunities to improve patient safety, clinical quality, workflows, and medical outcomes
• Supporting thoughtful adoption of evolving medical technologies, techniques, and standards of care
• Encouraging appropriate utilization of advanced diagnostic and specialty resources
• Promoting continuing education and lifelong professional development throughout the medical team
• Supporting mentorship, externship, and clinical training opportunities
• Helping recruit, onboard, mentor, develop, and retain veterinary professionals
• Partnering with practice management to maintain a healthy, engaged, and collaborative hospital team
• Contributing to responsible hospital planning and growth
• Developing an understanding of hospital financial and operational performance
• Helping align clinical priorities with responsible hospital operations
• Supporting compliance with applicable veterinary medical, controlled-substance, safety, and professional standards
• Supporting effective collaboration between veterinarians and veterinary support professionals
• Helping address complex medical or client concerns when clinical leadership is appropriate
• Promoting a positive, respectful, accountable, and team-oriented hospital culture
• Helping guide the hospital’s continued clinical development

Job Applicant Requirements:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent veterinary degree
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the applicable state
• Veterinary licensure in good standing where required
• Previous practical clinical experience in companion animal medicine
• A commitment to evidence-based medicine and AAHA-quality standards of patient care
• Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic problem-solving abilities
• An interest in clinical leadership, mentorship, and veterinarian development
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and client communication skills
• The ability to provide constructive clinical guidance while respecting the professional judgment and autonomy of fellow veterinarians
• A collaborative and service-oriented approach to leadership
• Enthusiasm for case collaboration and appropriate utilization of specialist consultation
• A commitment to continuing education and lifelong professional development
• An interest in understanding the operational and financial aspects of veterinary practice
• A positive, compassionate, and respectful approach to patients, clients, and colleagues
• Enthusiasm for contributing to a progressive and growth-oriented veterinary culture

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities
• Leadership-related compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Additional health and supplemental insurance options
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible scheduling
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Professional liability coverage
• Veterinary licensing and professional dues support
• Continuing education allowance
• Dedicated paid continuing education days
• Structured leadership training and development
• Veterinarian mentorship and professional development resources
• Specialist-supported continuing education
• Advanced educational opportunities in areas such as dentistry, oncology, internal medicine, dermatology, and cardiology
• Access to internal veterinary specialty consultation
• Health and well being resources
• Access to a broad professional network of veterinary colleagues and clinical resources
• Opportunities to develop medical, diagnostic, ultrasound, surgical, orthopedic, cardiology, and leadership interests
• Resources supporting veterinarian recruitment, mentorship, development, and retention
• Additional benefits based on eligibility

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