Medical Director

BluePearl Pet Hospital, Southfield, Michigan is seeking a collaborative, engaged, and passionate veterinary leader with several years of clinical experience to join our team as Medical Director for the Detroit Market .

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This is a multi-hospital leadership opportunity , with the Medical Director providing clinical leadership and support across BluePearl’s Detroit-area hospitals, while maintaining a primary connection to our Southfield hospital. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside hospital leadership and clinicians across the market, helping to strengthen collaboration, medical quality, clinician engagement, and the overall BluePearl experience.

The Medical Director will partner with hospital and market administration to create a strong sense of community across our Detroit hospitals and interact with clinicians, teams, and leadership throughout the market. Using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the Medical Director will support veterinary partner relationships and enhance an engaging work environment by making a positive impact on culture while cultivating an environment where medical quality stands out.

The primary responsibilities of the Medical Director include:

Providing medical leadership and support across BluePearl’s Detroit-area hospitals

Upholding medical quality standards, including patient care, client and referral veterinarian satisfaction, and patient safety

Supporting quality and operational initiatives across the market

Fostering a clinician-driven culture and an environment that cultivates learning and professional development

Supporting clinician recruiting, engagement, development, and retention

Building strong relationships and collaboration between clinicians and hospital teams

Partnering with hospital and market leadership to identify opportunities for continued growth and improvement

Dedicated paid administrative time is provided off the floor to allow the Medical Director to focus on market leadership, clinician engagement, recruiting, relationship development, and other responsibilities critical to the success of the role.

The ideal applicant is self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work harmoniously and effectively with clinicians, staff, hospital leadership, and referring veterinarians across multiple locations. We have an incredible collaborative relationship with our referring veterinary community, and the right candidate must be willing to engage with referring veterinarians in a variety of ways, including making personal visits to their practices, presenting CE programs, and discussing cases by phone.

BluePearl is proud to offer:

Annual base salary plus

Annual Medical Director stipend

Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual)

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

BluePearl is proud to offer our full-time associates:

401(k) with employer match

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance plans

Parental Leave and Fertility plans

Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability

Clinician annual stipend

Outstanding technician support

Regional Social Workers

LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health, including 12 FREE sessions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist

BluePearl Library - FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals

BluePearl Science - participate in and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl

BluePearl University - our own built-in learning management system

RECOVER CPR certifications - FREE

BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and Trupanion Insurance)

Additional discounts on pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phones, car purchases, car rentals, travel, and more

Annual company store allowance

FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, and View email address on click.appcast.io

BluePearl Cares! - Be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit committed to making emergency and specialty care accessible for all

Vet-TROMA - First-of-Its-Kind Veterinary Partnership with the U.S. Army

Why BluePearl?

BluePearl is an exceptional place to work, offering clinicians the opportunity to make an impact not only within their hospital, but across a broader network of emergency and specialty teams. As a Medical Director, you will have the opportunity to help shape the clinical culture of the Detroit market , support the growth and development of veterinary teams, and strengthen collaboration across multiple hospitals.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.