Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital providing emergency and specialty veterinary care for dogs and cats in Norwalk, Connecticut. They are seeking an experienced Medical Director to join their growing team on a full-time basis. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care alongside multiple specialty services, with a focus on collaborative leadership, clinical excellence, and high-quality patient care.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Medical Director will serve as the local leader of Medical Services, overseeing the hospital’s specialty and emergency doctors while working collaboratively with the Hospital Director to lead the healthcare team. Responsibilities include evaluating, planning, and implementing the delivery of high-quality healthcare, supporting collaboration between Medical Services and Clinical Services teams, and developing engaged and empowered team members. The Medical Director will report to a Regional Medical Director and promote a culture centered around teamwork, leadership, compassion, and sustainable delivery of veterinary care. This position is specifically for an experienced veterinarian.

Practice Details
The hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Care alongside Medical Oncology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Surgery, with Radiation Oncology planned for 2026. Cardiology services include advanced diagnostic and screening procedures, treatment of cardiovascular conditions, and intensive care hospitalization for cardiac emergencies. The facility provides advanced technology and clinical resources including CT, MRI, and a linear accelerator, alongside experienced clinical leadership and professional development opportunities. The hospital emphasizes strong relationships with referral partners built around trust, respect, communication, and empathy.

Team
The hospital has 13 DVMs and a great tenured support team, with doctors, technicians, client service professionals, and clinical services team members working collaboratively across emergency and specialty medicine. The environment emphasizes collaboration, compassion, clinical expertise, professional development, teamwork, leadership, and communication.

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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