Medical Director Veterinarian

Introduction
Our client is a hospital hiring a Medical Director to join their team working with cats and dogs. This is a full-time opportunity within a full-service veterinary hospital focused on delivering high-quality preventative medicine, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry in a collaborative and patient-focused environment. The hospital is seeking an experienced veterinarian with strong leadership capabilities who is passionate about clinical excellence, mentorship, and team development.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Medical Director will combine clinical responsibilities with leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and client experience throughout the hospital. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, developing complete diagnostic and treatment plans, and maintaining detailed medical records. The role also includes performing routine and advanced surgical procedures such as spays, neuters, abdominal exploratory procedures, and mass removals, alongside routine and advanced dental procedures including dental examinations, evaluation of dental radiographs, extractions, and oral surgical procedures. Leadership responsibilities include driving continuous improvement in clinical skills, cultivating a supportive and collaborative hospital culture, partnering with operations leadership to support hospital performance and efficiency, and mentoring veterinary technicians and support staff. Additional duties include participating in rounds, supporting continuity of care with referral hospitals, and promoting strong communication throughout the hospital team.

Practice Details
This full-service veterinary hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology including cloud-based practice management and records software, digital and dental radiography, Idexx diagnostics, Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound, Vetology Radiograph Interpretation AI, VMED Vet-Dop2 Doppler Blood Pressure System, and VETSCAN IMAGYST. Services offered include routine wellness care, vaccinations, microchipping, illness and injury care, diagnostic imaging, and flea, tick, and heartworm prevention and prescriptions. The hospital supports routine, diagnostic, and advanced procedures including radiographs, ultrasounds, dental extractions and prophylaxis, spays, neuters, abdominal exploratory procedures, and mass removals. The environment emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, autonomy in clinical practice, and strong support from medical leaders and licensed veterinary technicians. Hospital hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Team
The hospital operates within a collaborative and supportive environment focused on teamwork, communication, and exceptional patient and client care. Veterinarians are supported by local medical directors, licensed veterinary technicians, trained assistants, and a skilled paraprofessional team committed to maintaining high clinical standards and continuous professional development.

Candidate Requirements

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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The Package Competitive Salary

• Competitive Base Salary
• Signing bonus/Relocation
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401K
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• No non-compete
• No negative accrual
• Up to $3,500 CE allowance
• Quarterly bonuses + long-term incentives
• Equity stock options
• Visa support if required

Hours: Full Time

Employment Type: Full Time