Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Medical Director

GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital

Nashville, Tennessee

Opening March 2027

Full-Time | Small Animal Practice

Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan repayment support, Medical Director stipend, and long-term incentive opportunities available.

Help Build the Neighborhood Animal Health Team Nashville Deserves

At GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital, we're building a neighborhood-centered animal hospital designed around a simple belief: when veterinary teams thrive, pets and families receive better care.

As we prepare to open our first Nashville hospital in March 2027, we're seeking a Medical Director who wants to build something meaningful from day one. This is an opportunity to shape the culture, mentor a growing team, establish medical standards, and create a hospital that becomes a trusted part of the community. 

This role is ideal for a veterinarian who believes strong medicine, strong leadership, and a great life outside of work should exist together.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

As the founding Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Establish medical protocols and standards

• Partner in designing workflows and hospital operations

• Mentor and develop future veterinary talent

• Shape the client and team experience from day one

• Build a collaborative, accountable, and positive hospital culture

• Influence the long-term direction of a growing organization

• Help create the model for future GoodNeighbor hospitals

Your leadership will directly impact the success of the hospital, the well-being of the team, and the quality of care delivered to Nashville's pet families.

The Role

As Medical Director, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care

• Lead by example in providing high-quality, evidence-based medicine

• Support, mentor, and develop associate veterinarians and support staff

• Ensure consistency in medical standards and patient care

• Partner with hospital leadership to drive growth and operational excellence

• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and teamwork

• Build meaningful, lasting relationships with clients and the community

• Help create a hospital where both patients and team members thrive

We're looking for a veterinarian who enjoys leadership, values mentorship, and wants to play a meaningful role in building a lasting organization.

Schedule Designed for Balance

We believe great leadership requires balance, which is why our doctors work:

• 4 clinical days per week

• Only 1 Saturday every 4 weeks

• Predictable rotating schedules

• Dedicated leadership time as the hospital grows

• A fair and sustainable system that allows time for family, hobbies, travel, and recovery

Benefits for You

• Competitive base salary and transparent production compensation model

• Medical Director stipend

• Long-term incentive opportunity

• Sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program and mental health support

• Continuing education allowance

• Licensing, DEA, and professional membership reimbursement

• Leadership development and executive mentorship

• Opportunities for future multi-site and regional leadership roles

• No non-compete agreement

Pet Benefits

We care for the pets of the people who care for ours. Each employee receives coverage for two personal pets, including:

• Examinations

• Routine diagnostics

• Vaccinations

• Parasite prevention

• Heartworm prevention

• Purina maintenance diet

Neighbor in Need Fund

Every GoodNeighbor veterinarian receives a $2,500 annual "Neighbor in Need" stipend to help clients access care when finances become a barrier.

No committee, no barriers, no guilt, just trust in your professional judgment to help pets receive the care they need.

Practice Where You Belong

If you're looking for the opportunity to lead, mentor, and build a hospital from the ground up while practicing exceptional medicine in a supportive environment, we invite you to join us.

Strong medicine should feel human. Honest guidance should feel clear. A veterinary career should still leave room for a life.

Apply today and help us build the animal health team every neighborhood deserves.