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Medical Director Veterinarian

Ortega Animal Care Center- San Juan Capristrano, CA💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Oversee medical operations, mentor staff, and lead high-quality patient care and client service at a full-service veterinary hospital.

Role type

Senior leadership veterinarian (Medical Director)

Builds

A connected care network of trustworthy partners providing medical, surgical, and dental care for pets.

Domain

Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Veterinary medicine expertise, leadership, team building, mentorship, hospital operations management, business development, clinical diagnostics, surgical procedures, client communication

Preferred skills

Advanced technical skills in veterinary medicine, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, authenticity, empathy, positive attitude, leadership presence

Technologies

Medical equipment, ultrasonography, in-house laboratory

Responsibilities

Provide strong, stable leadership within the hospital; Mentor veterinarians and medical staff; Collaborate with the Hospital Manager to set priorities and manage costs; Represent the hospital at community events; Provide direct patient care including examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and surgeries

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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