Medical Director - Veterinarian
Core
Lead a full-service animal hospital by balancing hands-on clinical care with leadership responsibilities to ensure medical quality, team development, and operational excellence.
Role type
Senior clinical leader (Medical Director) for a small animal general practice
Builds
High-quality medical care, a collaborative team culture, and operational efficiency for a multi-animal hospital
Domain
Veterinary medicine (Small Animal General Practice)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical judgment, team leadership, mentorship, regulatory compliance, client communication, operational management
Preferred skills
Prior experience leading a veterinary team or managing multi-unit operations
Technologies
Digital X-ray, ultrasound, in-house labs, digital dental x-ray
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care while mentoring associate doctors; oversee medical quality standards and clinical protocols; manage hospital operations including inventory, scheduling, and equipment maintenance; serve as the Responsible Veterinarian for controlled substances and radiation safety; recruit and onboard veterinary talent; engage with the local community to support practice growth.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties