Group Medical Director - South Atlantic

VCA Animal Hospitals • Pembroke, SC

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About The Position

The Group Medical Director (GMD) is a key medical leader responsible for driving high-quality veterinary care, patient safety, and clinical excellence across multiple VCA hospitals. In this role, you will lead and mentor Medical Directors and veterinary teams, ensuring consistent, evidence-based care and an exceptional client experience. As part of the field leadership team, you’ll partner closely with Medical Affairs, operations, and patient care leaders to align clinical practices with organizational goals. You’ll play a critical role in strengthening hospital performance, advancing medical standards, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture across your group. Note: The ideal candidate will be based in North Carolina or South Carolina to effectively support our hospital network across the region.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent
• Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain in assigned states)
• 8+ years of veterinary practice experience
• 4+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to medical excellence
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop high-performing teams
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills
• Business acumen and ability to balance clinical and operational priorities
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment

Nice To Haves

• Specialty board certification or advanced clinical training
• Experience leading across multiple hospitals or locations
• Involvement in professional veterinary organizations

Responsibilities

• Drive Quality Medicine & Patient Safety
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across hospitals
• Coach and develop Medical Directors through record reviews, hospital visits, and real-time feedback
• Champion patient safety initiatives, including event reporting and continuous improvement efforts
• Support adoption of new medical advancements, standards of care, and clinical best practices
• Partner with teams to improve client communication, case management, and follow-up care
• Oversee medical record quality, equipment standards, and clinical compliance
• Manage medical-related client concerns and board complaints through resolution
• Lead in the Field
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety
• Partner with Field Leadership, Medical Affairs, and operations to align priorities and execution
• Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of veterinarians, including new graduates
• Proactively identify and address medical, staffing, and operational challenges
• Serve as the medical voice within the field leadership team
• Develop Doctors & Teams
• Mentor and grow Medical Directors and veterinarians through coaching and development planning
• Support onboarding, training, and integration of new doctors
• Guide teams on improving efficiency, productivity, and team-based care delivery
• Create an environment that supports continuous learning and career growth

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees