Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a full-service small animal hospital seeking a Full-Time Medical Director to join its team. Caring for cats and dogs, the practice provides comprehensive general veterinary medicine across preventative care, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery. This opportunity is suited to an experienced veterinarian looking to combine hands-on clinical practice with medical leadership.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Veterinary Medical Director will be responsible for providing exceptional medical, surgical, and preventative care while leading the hospital’s clinical team and maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine. Clinical responsibilities include performing comprehensive physical examinations, diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, developing treatment plans, interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and performing routine and advanced surgical and dental procedures based on experience.
Alongside their clinical responsibilities, the Medical Director will mentor and support veterinarians, promote clinical excellence through training and case collaboration, ensure compliance with medical protocols and regulatory standards, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Working closely with hospital leadership, they will help enhance patient outcomes, client satisfaction, and overall hospital performance while fostering a positive and collaborative culture. This position is open to experienced veterinarians.

Practice Details
The hospital is open Monday from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Tuesday from 8:00am to 5:30pm, Wednesday from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Thursday and Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm, and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
This full-service general practice supports preventative care, sick patient appointments, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, dentistry, and surgery. Diagnostic capabilities include X-rays and ultrasound alongside facilities for comprehensive bloodwork and disease screening.
Veterinary services include nose-to-tail wellness examinations, routine checkups, vaccinations, microchipping, comprehensive bloodwork, disease screening, behavioral and anxiety evaluations, nutritional consultations, dental consultations, dental cleanings, surgical consultations, spays and neuters, and surgical procedures.
The medical caseload includes vomiting, diarrhea, appetite changes, skin and coat conditions, ear and eye conditions, infections and irritation, allergies, pain, limping and panting, bites, abscesses, lacerations, dental conditions, and oral trauma.

Team
The hospital places an emphasis on ongoing education and evidence-based medicine, creating an environment focused on maintaining high clinical standards and continued learning. Structured training is provided to the veterinary support teams, helping support the delivery of care across the hospital’s full-service general practice offering.

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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