Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a highly advanced 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital that is hiring for a full-time Specialty Medical Director, open to all specialties. The hospital sees cats and dogs and offers an outstanding opportunity for a motivated Veterinary Specialist to transition into a leadership position while continuing to practice veterinary medicine within a collaborative specialty environment. This role provides the opportunity to help establish the direction and medical quality of the hospital while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. The hospital also offers a residency program in internal medicine and a specialty internship in surgical oncology, supporting continued clinical education and development within a progressive referral setting.

Role Description and Responsibilities
This role involves a combination of clinical and leadership responsibilities, with approximately 50% clinical and 50% administrative duties. As Specialty Medical Director, the successful candidate will serve as a mentor and coach, nurturing talent and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the hospital. Responsibilities include collaborating closely with regional leadership to recruit, train, and develop veterinary professionals while helping drive medical excellence and exceptional client service standards throughout the hospital. The role also includes contributing strategic insights toward annual planning, budgeting, and goal-setting to align hospital performance with broader operational objectives. Specific doctor hours will be discussed. This opportunity is suited to an experienced board-certified or residency-trained specialist who is looking to combine advanced clinical practice with hospital leadership responsibilities while receiving support from the Regional Medical Director, field leadership teams, and Support Office associates.

Practice Details
The hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, supporting a high-volume specialty and emergency caseload within a highly advanced referral environment. Equipment available includes, but is not limited to, a 128 slice Toshiba Aquilion CT, 1.5 Tesla GE MRI, Vet GE LogIQ ultrasound, two digital radiography units, GE C-Arm fluoroscopy, laparoscopy equipment, Shockwave therapy, and PRP capabilities. Facilities include a new state-of-the-art 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital spanning 26,000 square feet, featuring 15 exam rooms, two doctor office spaces, 11 departments, and VTS support in diagnostic imaging. Specialty services include internal medicine, surgery, neurology, emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, cardiology, and ophthalmology, supporting an exceptionally diverse and advanced caseload across multiple specialties.

Team
The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of 27 DVMs supported by highly trained technicians and support staff within a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment. The practice maintains a minimum 2:1 technician-to-doctor ratio, ensuring veterinarians are fully supported in delivering high-quality patient care. The collaborative culture across the hospital encourages teamwork, communication, education, and shared clinical excellence, creating an environment focused on providing seamless and compassionate care to both patients and clients while supporting continued professional development across all departments.

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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