Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Interested in becoming a Medical Director, but want the opportunity to learn the role before taking the lead?

You don't have to choose between continuing to practice great medicine and building a career in veterinary leadership. This opportunity offers a gradual path from clinical practice into medical direction, with guidance from an experienced leader and time to develop the skills needed to lead a veterinary team.

You'll begin as an Associate Veterinarian, building relationships with the team and clients while preparing to take on broader clinical and leadership responsibilities. For the right DVM, this could be a chance to grow into leadership with a foundation already in place.

What You'll Find Here

• A supported transition into leadership: Learn alongside the current medical leader as you prepare for greater responsibility.
• Grow without leaving clinical medicine behind: Continue treating patients while gradually expanding your influence across the practice.
• Develop your leadership approach: Build experience mentoring fellow veterinarians, supporting team development, and contributing to medical standards.
• Make a lasting contribution: Help guide the practice's future while developing strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and the surrounding community.
• Earn through base salary plus production: The compensation structure includes no negative accrual.
• Enjoy flexibility: Full-time scheduling offers flexibility, with details available during an introductory conversation.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a small animal general practice covering preventive and wellness care, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry. You'll remain involved in hands-on patient care while gaining experience with the broader decisions that influence clinical quality and team performance.

As your leadership responsibilities develop, you'll contribute to medical protocols, support fellow DVMs, and help guide clinical and team priorities. The transition is intended to build progressively rather than place you in a leadership position without preparation.

Who Might Love This

This could suit a veterinarian with approximately 3–5 or more years of small animal experience who is ready to explore medical leadership. A solid foundation in medicine, surgery, and dentistry, strong communication skills, and an interest in mentoring others will be valuable.

A Michigan veterinary license, or eligibility to obtain one, is required.

The Basics

• Position: Full-time Associate Veterinarian with a planned path toward Medical Director
• Location: Southeastern Michigan; further details available during an introductory conversation
• Schedule: Flexible
• Compensation: Base salary plus production, with no negative accrual
• Additional incentives: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with HSA options
• 401(k) options and paid time off
• CE allowance and paid continuing education days
• Paid licensure, professional dues, and AVMA PLIT coverage
• Personal pet discounts

Let's Talk

You don't have to be actively looking to explore what's next.

If this sounds like the kind of practice environment you've been hoping to find, contact Beyond Just You for a confidential conversation. We'll share the details privately and help you decide whether the opportunity is worth pursuing.

Email: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.