Medical Director Veterinarian
About The Position
This Medical Director role at Sylva Animal Hospital allows you to guide medical standards, mentor the team, and influence hospital direction while maintaining a hands-on clinical role. Experienced veterinarians can receive a customizable first-year compensation package totaling up to $200K (based on experience). This is a clinical leadership role, not a desk job, where you'll have the opportunity to shape medical quality, mentor the team, and influence the direction of the hospital while continuing to practice medicine and surgery regularly. It is an ideal role for a veterinarian who wants leadership influence without the stress of a large, complex operation. You will partner with hospital management on operations, allowing you to focus primarily on medicine, mentorship, and team development, not administrative overload. Sylva Animal Hospital is a modern small animal practice with a loyal clientele and a supportive, collaborative team. This is not a high-volume, high-pressure hospital, allowing time and support to practice medicine thoughtfully while leading effectively. You'll work in a smaller, highly collaborative environment where communication is strong and your leadership has a direct, meaningful impact on the team and patient care.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
- Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
Nice To Haves
- Experienced DVMs ready to step into leadership
- Current Medical Directors seeking better balance
- Veterinarians who enjoy mentoring and collaboration
- Clinicians interested in performing surgery regularly
Responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership and uphold care standards
- Mentor and support associate veterinarians
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on workflow and protocols
- Guide case management and treatment approaches
- Foster a positive, accountable team culture
- Maintain an active clinical and surgical caseload
- Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
- Treat and dress wounds
- Perform surgery on animals
- Test for and vaccinate against diseases
- Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
- Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
- Prescribe medication
- Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care
Benefits
- Six figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
- Lucrative Equity Bonus Package or option for cash Signing Bonus
- Student loan support
- Relocation stipend
- No upfront non-compete
- Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k with match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance
- Paid time off
- Free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
- Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development
- CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support
- Access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
