Veterinarian, Medical Director

Description


Clark Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Medical Director to join our team in Nashua, NH .


About You

As a leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you'll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development.

You'll support and mentor veterinarians at your hospital toward achieving medical excellence and enhancing patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with practice managers and hospital leadership. With our comprehensive support, you'll be empowered to perform at your best. Utilize leadership training resources and mentorship programs to develop your skills and advance your career.

The success of your patients' care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities, plus no negative accrual.

You're willing and able to lead a collaborative veterinary team, perform advanced surgery and medicine, mentor support staff and veterinarians, build strong client relationships, and help preserve and strengthen an exceptional hospital culture.
About Clark Veterinary Hospital

We're a general practice hospital located in Nashua, New Hampshire, focusing on preventative care, wellness medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and comprehensive companion animal care. Our hospital has a highly collaborative, family oriented work environment and a loyal, established client base. We pride ourselves on teamwork, respect, accountability, compassion, and doing what is best for our patients, clients, and team members. Collaboration, reliability, and a positive attitude are all equally important.

What truly makes Clark Veterinary Hospital special is its people. The hospital has built a reputation for teamwork, stability, and genuine care for one another. Led by an experienced and highly supportive Practice Manager who is also a skilled RVT, the hospital has cultivated a culture where team members genuinely care about one another and enjoy coming to work each day. Team members are highly engaged, dependable, and committed to supporting each other, creating an environment where veterinarians can focus on practicing excellent medicine while enjoying the people they work alongside every day.

As the hospital continues to grow, additional support staff investments will accompany the addition of a Medical Director to ensure continued success and sustainability.

Our facility includes four exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, a wet treatment table, digital radiography, and digital dental radiography. Nearby urgent care and emergency hospitals provide additional support, allowing our team to focus on delivering excellent general practice medicine while maintaining access to advanced and emergency care resources when needed.

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys surgery, mentorship, and leading through collaboration. With a strong client base, established reputation, and continued investment in staffing and resources, the Medical Director will have a meaningful opportunity to help shape the next chapter of the hospital's success.

The successful candidate will value culture, teamwork, and relationship building while helping guide the future growth of an already strong hospital foundation.

We are open six days per week, serving Nashua and the surrounding Southern New Hampshire communities. Flexible full-time scheduling options are available, including four-day work weeks.

At Clark Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources. Click here to learn more.

To learn more about this opportunity, apply today, or reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io .
Your Experience & Skills

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible
• Strong surgical and clinical experience required
• Comfortable performing routine and advanced soft tissue procedures, including mass removals, pyometras, cystotomies, enucleations, and foreign body surgeries
• Passion for mentorship, collaboration, and positive team leadership preferred
• Previous leadership experience is welcomed, but veterinarians seeking their first Medical Director opportunity are encouraged to apply
Compensation & Financial

• Competitive base salary starting at $160,000+, negotiable based on experience
• Quarterly production compensation with no negative accrual
• Annual Medical Director Stipend recognizing your leadership, mentorship, and contributions to the growth and success of the hospital
• 401(k) with employer match
• Student loan support tools and assistance
Benefits - Our Care In Action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short and long term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.


Thrive's Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey.

You'll enjoy the innovative Medical Leadership Program that equips you with essential skills in leadership, hospital operations, and medical excellence. It combines self paced learning, live presentations, and mentorship. With on demand support and 1:1 mentor buddies, we ensure our medical leaders have the support they need to excel.
About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives, so teams can grow and feel supported.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.