Emergency Veterinary Medical Director

Emergency Veterinarian Medical Director

$175,000-200,000 total base compensation inclusive of salary and leadership stipend Full-time opportunity in Dayton, OH

Why Join Care Center Dayton

Care Center Dayton is a specialty and emergency hospital located in Ohio's Miami Valley, just an hour north of Cincinnati and west of Columbus. We are a close-knit, dedicated team focused on high-quality care and a positive, supportive work culture.

Though smaller than our sister hospital in Cincinnati, our Dayton location operates independently with the agility and camaraderie of a close community. We're looking for a leader who's energized by the opportunity to guide, build, and inspire.

You'll work in an environment where advanced medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

To learn more about what matters to us and meet the team, click here.

Location Highlight

Dayton offers an affordable, easygoing lifestyle with a strong sense of community, a growing food and brewery scene, and plenty of parks and outdoor recreation. Residents can enjoy the benefits of a mid-sized city with arts, sports, and entertainment while still having a relatively low cost of living and convenient access to larger cities like Cincinnati and Columbus.

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

ER ABVP Guided Program - The ER ABVP Guided program offers a path that meets you where you are, allowing you to reach your emergency career goals without the need for an internship. Ideal for any emergency practitioners within the Ethos network looking to deepen their expertise in emergency practice. This path lets you stay in your current Ethos network hospital, enjoying your full wages and benefits while practicing at an Ethos hospital and pursuing board certification.

In Your Day-To-Day, You Will:

As Medical Director, you'll lead our ER team and specialists in a collaborative environment. You'll balance clinical shifts with leadership responsibilitiesoffering mentorship, upholding medical excellence, and helping to shape hospital growth.

We're excited to welcome a trailblazer: someone who enjoys building strong teams, fostering a positive culture, and embracing opportunities to innovate and grow.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent degree, with Ohio veterinary license (or eligibility)
• Emergency medicine background
• 35+ years of leadership or mentoring experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse team
• Confidence overseeing a team that includes specialists

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 Lead Talent Acquisition Partner- Heather Kelly, LVT at View email address on click.appcast.io

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