Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital hiring a Medical Director to join their team working with cats and dogs. This is a full-time opportunity within a full-service veterinary hospital focused on delivering high-quality preventative medicine, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry in a collaborative and patient-focused environment. This role is suited to experienced veterinarians seeking a leadership opportunity within a well-equipped and supportive practice.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Medical Director will lead the hospital’s medical team while continuing to provide comprehensive patient care including physical examinations, preventative medicine, diagnostics, treatment planning, and surgery. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating diseases, developing complete diagnostic and treatment plans, maintaining detailed medical records, and communicating effectively with clients and hospital teams. The role also includes performing routine and complex surgical procedures such as spays, neuters, abdominal exploratory procedures, and mass removals, alongside routine and advanced dental procedures including dental examinations, evaluation of dental radiographs, extractions, and oral surgical procedures. In addition to clinical duties, the Medical Director will support hospital performance, clinical standards, team development, and patient care quality while partnering with operational leadership and mentoring veterinary teams within a collaborative environment.

Practice Details
This full-service veterinary hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology including cloud-based practice management systems, digital and dental x-ray equipment, Idexx diagnostics, Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound, Vetology Radiograph Interpretation AI, VMED Vet-Dop2 Doppler Blood Pressure System, VETSCAN IMAGYST, heated hydraulic surgery tables, and DDXR imaging systems. Services offered include routine wellness care, vaccinations, microchipping, illness and injury care, diagnostic imaging, flea, tick, and heartworm prevention and prescriptions, alongside routine and advanced surgical and dental procedures. The hospital emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, professional development, and exceptional patient and client experiences, supported by experienced medical leaders and skilled paraprofessional teams. Hospital hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Sundays.

Team
The hospital operates within a collaborative and supportive environment focused on teamwork, communication, leadership development, and delivering consistent, high-quality veterinary care. Veterinarians are supported by experienced medical leaders, licensed veterinary technicians, assistants, and a dedicated paraprofessional team committed to exceptional patient and client service.

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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