Area Medical Director

Chewy • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Medical Director leads medical excellence and veterinary team development across Chewy Vet Care practices in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The role supports veterinarians in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and fosters an environment where teams can grow and thrive. The director directly manages Lead Veterinarians and partners with field operations and cross-functional teams to align medical priorities with the experience of pets, pet parents, and Team Members.

This is a field-based role, with most time spent onsite in practices. The Area Medical Director coaches and develops veterinary leaders, strengthens clinical standards, uses practice performance insights to identify improvement opportunities, and practices veterinary medicine as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of veterinary experience in general medicine and surgery, with demonstrated experience coaching, developing, or leading veterinary professionals.
• DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college or an ECFVG/PAVE-equivalent program.
• Active veterinary license in good standing in Georgia, or ability to obtain the required license before practicing in the state.
• Required veterinary registrations and credentials in good standing, or ability to obtain them, consistent with Chewy Vet Care practice requirements.
• Experience applying high-quality, evidence-based medicine while supporting consistent clinical standards and an exceptional patient and pet parent experience.
• Ability to communicate clear clinical guidance, constructive feedback, and expectations to veterinarians, practice teams, operational partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience using clinical and practice performance information to identify opportunities, coach teams, and improve outcomes.
• Ability and willingness to work primarily onsite across Chewy Vet Care practices in the Atlanta area, with regular travel between assigned practices and occasional travel for company meetings, events, or training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Lead Veterinarians and veterinary teams across assigned practices through regular coaching, mentorship, clinical observation, and actionable feedback.
• Champion high standards of veterinary medicine through chart reviews, support for complex cases and escalated care concerns, and consistent clinical protocols across practices.
• Partner with field operations leaders to align medical and operational priorities, strengthen workflows, support scheduling and DVM staffing needs, and deliver an exceptional pet parent experience.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development, including supporting new graduates and veterinarians taking on expanded leadership responsibilities.
• Review relevant performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and work with veterinary leaders to strengthen care delivery, case efficiency, client communication, and practice performance.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional partners to introduce medical programs, tools, systems, and workflows that enhance patient care and the veterinary team experience.
• Support workforce planning and Chewy Vet Care’s continued growth, including helping new practices establish effective teams, clinical standards, and a supportive culture.
• Practice veterinary medicine as needed, staying connected to teams, pets, and pet parents and modeling high-quality, compassionate care.
• Build an inclusive, learning-focused environment where Team Members can ask questions, share feedback, develop skills, and collaborate to improve pet health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree