Veterinary Medical Director

Veterinary Medical Director

Emergency Veterinary Medical Director Opportunity in Asheville, NC Schedule: Full-time

Why Join South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty

For years, SAVES has been a trusted leader in specialty and emergency veterinary care. Our Medical Director will work alongside and support a talented team that includes:

• Board-certified specialists in Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Neurology
• A robust 24/7 Emergency team with nine clinicians
• Highly trained and dedicated technicians and support staff
• A modern, spacious clinical setting designed for top-tier care and efficiency

Advanced Technology at Your Fingertips:

• Advanced imaging technology, including the Optima CT520 and GE 1.5T MRI.
• Three Phillips EPIQ5 ultrasound machines with exams conducted by a human-trained Ultrasound Sonographer, supported by Board-Certified Radiologist Review.
• I-Stat point-of-care blood analyzers for immediate diagnostics.
• Two digital radiography systems for precision imaging.
• Comprehensive benchtop in-hospital lab systems and access to Lacuna Digital Cytology for fast and accurate diagnostic support.
• Olympus 180 gastroscopes, including one scope dedicated exclusively to emergency use.
• Dedicated spaces for chemotherapy preparation and administration in a USP 800-compliant facility.

Location Highlight

Asheville is a vibrant mountain city known for its resilient spirit, thriving community, and blend of Appalachian heritage with modern amenities. Located minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, it offers breathtaking hiking trails, a celebrated food scene, and a lively dog-friendly brewery culture. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and community, Asheville continues to grow into an even more welcoming and dynamic place to live and work.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs

In your day-to-day, you will:

As Medical Director, you'll play a key role in shaping medical standards, mentoring clinicians, fostering a positive culture, and driving clinical excellence across departments. You'll also maintain a partial clinical caseload, allowing you to stay close to patient care while shaping the future of the hospital.

• Medical Leadership: Provide medical leadership and strategic direction, partnering with the Hospital Director to drive clinical excellence, quality assurance, patient safety, and evidence-based medical practices.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Mentor and develop DVMs, lead teaching rounds and CE, provide performance feedback, support engagement and retention, and oversee DVM scheduling and clinical operations.
• Recruitment & Talent Development: Partner with the Hospital Director and recruiting team on DVM recruitment, interviews, candidate experiences, onboarding, internal referrals, and retention initiatives.
• Hospital Strategy & Business: Collaborate on hospital strategy, budgeting, P&L review, service development, pricing, equipment and facility improvements, and initiatives that support operational and financial performance.
• Client & Referral Relations: Address medically related client and referring veterinarian concerns, support resolution of complaints, strengthen rDVM relationships, and promote strong communication and client service.
• Compliance & Professional Standards: Ensure compliance with medical, regulatory, DEA, controlled drug, OSHA, licensing, credentialing, and medical record requirements while supporting the highest standards of patient care.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or 5+ years' experience practicing emergency medicine in a referral setting is required.
• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care. Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Sarah Harvey.