Medical Director Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a companion animal hospital seeking a Full-Time Medical Director to lead its clinical team while continuing to provide exceptional care for cats and dogs. This opportunity is suited to an experienced veterinarian looking to combine hands-on clinical practice with leadership responsibilities in a modern, well-equipped hospital.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Veterinary Medical Director is responsible for providing exceptional medical, surgical, and preventive care while leading the hospital’s clinical team and maintaining the highest 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. In addition to their clinical duties, the Medical Director mentors and supports veterinarians, promotes clinical excellence through training and case collaboration, ensures compliance with medical protocols and regulatory standards, drives quality improvement initiatives, and works closely with hospital leadership to enhance patient outcomes, client satisfaction, and overall hospital performance. They are expected to foster a positive, collaborative culture while balancing hands-on clinical work with leadership and strategic oversight. This opportunity is open to experienced veterinarians only.

Practice Details
The hospital is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
This state-of-the-art practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical technology to support high-quality companion animal medicine. Veterinarians have access to sophisticated in-house diagnostic equipment, a comprehensive in-house laboratory for rapid blood work and diagnostic testing, digital radiography (X-ray), modern surgical equipment, advanced anesthesia monitoring equipment, and dedicated dental equipment. These resources enable veterinarians to efficiently diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical conditions while supporting preventative care, emergency medicine, dentistry, and routine surgical procedures.
Operating from a purpose-built 10,000-square-foot facility conveniently located just off Highway 99, the practice features spacious examination rooms, a fully equipped treatment area, a high-tech sterile surgical suite, an in-house laboratory, advanced diagnostic capabilities, separate dog and cat boarding areas, day care facilities, and comfortable patient care spaces. Every boarding condo includes a window overlooking the outdoors, and pets are cared for by on-site staff seven days a week.
The practice is AAHA accredited.
A comprehensive range of services is provided for dogs and cats, offering a varied companion animal caseload. Services include wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention and control, dentistry, emergency care, general surgery, spays and neuters, preventative healthcare, in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, nutritional counselling, boarding, day care, and the ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
The practice was established to provide comprehensive, full-service veterinary care for companion animals throughout the Sacramento North County region, including Yuba City, Marysville, Sutter, Olivehurst, Live Oak, Wheatland, Oroville, and Woodland.

Team
The hospital is home to four DVMs supported by a team of 13 staff members, including one Hospital Manager, five Client Service Representatives, six Veterinary Technicians and Assistants, and one Kennel Assistant. Together, they work collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient care and exceptional 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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