Medical Director

Position Overview Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and experienced veterinarian to serve as our Medical Director. This role is designed for a doctor who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine while helping support and guide a team of veterinarians in a positive, team-oriented environment. The Medical Director is first and foremost a practicing veterinarian who leads by example. Rather than managing every aspect of hospital operations, the Medical Director focuses on supporting medical excellence, mentoring doctors, encouraging professional growth, and helping ensure a consistent, high standard of patient care. This position offers the opportunity to influence the future of a growing hospital while maintaining a healthy balance between leadership responsibilities and clinical practice. What You'll Do Provide Outstanding Patient Care Maintain an active clinical schedule seeing appointments, urgent care cases, and performing surgery based on your interests and experience. Practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine. Support complex case management and collaborative patient care. Promote exceptional client communication and service. Support and Mentor Veterinarians Serve as a resource and mentor for associate veterinarians. Help onboard and support newly hired doctors. Encourage professional development and continuing education. Foster a collaborative environment where doctors feel comfortable discussing cases and asking questions. Assist in developing clinical confidence and medical decision-making skills across the team. Promote Medical Excellence Help establish and maintain hospital medical standards and protocols. Encourage consistency in patient care and medical record keeping. Participate in case discussions and medical rounds. Support implementation of new medical services, equipment, and best practices. Partner with Hospital Leadership Work closely with the Hospital Director and Operations Team. Provide input on doctor recruiting, retention, and development. Help identify opportunities for hospital growth and service expansion. Support a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. What Success Looks Like Builds strong relationships with doctors and support staff. Creates an environment where veterinarians feel supported and valued. Encourages collaboration rather than micromanagement. Helps maintain a positive, healthy workplace culture. Promotes excellent medicine while remaining approachable and accessible. Supports hospital growth through mentorship, innovation, and leadership. Qualifications Required DVM or equivalent veterinary degree. California veterinary license in good standing. Minimum 5 years of small animal clinical experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Passion for mentorship and team development. Commitment to high-quality patient care. Preferred Previous leadership, mentorship, or Medical Director experience. Urgent care or emergency medicine experience. Interest in developing new services and expanding medical capabilities. Experience mentoring recent graduates. #J-18808-Ljbffr