Medical Director Veterinarian | Bedford, IN
About The Position
This Medical Director role at Bedford Veterinary Medical Centre allows you to guide medical standards, mentor the team, and influence hospital direction — without stepping away from patient care. Experienced veterinarians can receive a customizable first-year compensation package totaling up to $200K (based on experience). Choose the structure that fits your goals — a higher guaranteed base salary, a larger signing bonus, or a combination of both. This package is designed to be flexible and achievable based on your experience and preferences. This is a clinical leadership role — not a desk job. You’ll have the opportunity to shape medical quality, mentor fellow doctors, and influence the direction of the hospital while maintaining a hands-on caseload. This is an ideal opportunity for a veterinarian who wants to step into leadership without sacrificing clinical practice or work-life balance. You will establish and uphold medical quality standards, mentor and support associate veterinarians, collaborate closely with the Hospital Manager on operations, guide case management and patient care protocols, foster a positive, accountable team culture, and maintain an active clinical caseload. You’ll be supported by strong operational leadership so your focus remains on medicine and team development — not administrative overload. Bedford Veterinary Medical Centre is a well-established small animal practice built around consistency, efficiency, and a respectful team culture. This is not a high-volume, high-pressure environment — you’ll have the time and support to practice medicine thoughtfully and lead effectively. You’ll work alongside a team supported by experienced technicians and staff who understand workflow and value collaboration. We prioritize appropriate appointment pacing, thorough case workups, collaborative medicine, predictable scheduling and work-life balance, and a stable, supportive, and low-drama culture. This is a hospital where leadership is respected, supported, and set up for success.
Requirements
- 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 veterinarian with a desire to lead our practice
Responsibilities
- Overseeing all professional services
- Implementing veterinary and patient care policies and procedures, licenses, and related matters
- Serving as "Veterinarian in charge"
- Establish and uphold medical quality standards
- Mentor and support associate veterinarians
- Collaborate closely with the Hospital Manager on operations
- Guide case management and patient care protocols
- Foster a positive, accountable team culture
- Maintain an active clinical caseload
Benefits
- $200K Your Way: Customizable first-year compensation
- Production bonus plan
- Schedule flexibility + true PTO
- Strong operational and clinical support
- 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
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k with match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Veterinarian-focused culture
- Schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance
- Paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
- Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
