Medical Director Veterinarian – Companion Animal Practice | Antelope Valley, CA
About The Position
DVM Focus is representing a full-time Medical Director Veterinarian opportunity with an established, fast-paced companion-animal practice in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. The role is intended for an experienced veterinarian who will combine clinical medicine with hospital leadership, remain actively involved in patient care, and help guide medical standards, team development, client relationships, and practice growth. The position offers medical autonomy and a potential pathway to equity and future practice ownership. The hospital provides comprehensive companion-animal care, including preventive medicine, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery, and management of more complex medical cases. Available resources include in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, ultrasound, comprehensive surgical resources, dentistry, and exposure to daytime urgent and emergency cases. The busy caseload offers clinical variety and production-earning potential. DVM Focus provides confidential career-search and placement support for veterinary professionals at no cost to candidates. Practice-identifying information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university.
- Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
- Established clinical experience in companion-animal medicine.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to mentor and support veterinary professionals.
- Interest in contributing to the medical, cultural, and operational direction of a veterinary practice.
Nice To Haves
- DEA license preferred.
- USDA accreditation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality companion-animal medical and surgical care.
- Lead and develop the veterinary and clinical teams.
- Support strong medical standards and quality assurance.
- Mentor and support veterinarians and clinical staff.
- Help foster a collaborative and positive hospital culture.
- Support client relationships and communication.
- Participate in hospital planning and operational decisions.
- Collaborate with business leadership on the continued growth and success of the practice.
- Maintain medical autonomy while helping establish consistent standards of care.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Potential equity and future ownership opportunity.
- High production-earning potential.
- Additional Medical Director compensation.
- Sign-on bonus opportunity.
- Relocation assistance.
- Student loan assistance.
- Paid continuing education allowance.
- Paid professional dues.
- DVM mentorship resources.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Professional liability coverage.
- 401(k).
- Life and supplemental insurance options.
- Employee assistance program.
- Personal pet-care benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
