Medical Director, Veterinarian- Animal Healthcare Center

Western Veterinary Partners • Lake Worth, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Animal HealthCare Center is seeking a Medical Director (DVM) to lead our AAHA-accredited small animal hospital in beautiful Palm Beach County, Florida. This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who is passionate about clinical excellence, team mentorship, and hospital leadership while continuing to practice high-quality medicine. Our state-of-the-art facility is supported by a skilled, collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and an outstanding client experience. As Medical Director, you will serve as the clinical leader of the hospital, helping to maintain medical standards, mentor associates, and partner with hospital leadership to support continued growth and success. This role offers the perfect balance of hands-on medicine and leadership responsibilities in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We welcome experienced veterinarians ready to step into leadership as well as seasoned Medical Directors seeking a well-resourced practice with strong support systems.

Requirements

• DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
• Experience in veterinary leadership
• Experience in team development
• Experience in small animal medicine
• Experience in preventive care & wellness
• Experience in surgery & dentistry
• Experience in diagnostic interpretation & case management
• Experience in quality of care oversight
• Experience in associate mentorship & coaching
• Experience in client communication & relationship building
• Experience in collaborative team leadership
• Experience in practice growth & medical standards
• Ability to practice high-quality medicine
• Passion for clinical excellence
• Passion for team mentorship
• Passion for hospital leadership

Nice To Haves

• AAHA-accredited hospital experience
• Seasoned Medical Directors

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical leader of the hospital
• Maintain medical standards
• Mentor associates
• Partner with hospital leadership to support continued growth and success
• Practice high-quality medicine
• Provide veterinary leadership & team development
• Oversee small animal medicine
• Oversee preventive care & wellness
• Oversee surgery & dentistry
• Oversee diagnostic interpretation & case management
• Provide quality of care oversight
• Provide associate mentorship & coaching
• Facilitate client communication & relationship building
• Lead a collaborative team
• Drive practice growth & medical standards

Benefits

• 4-day work week
• 5 consecutive days off every 3 weeks
• No after-hours emergency
• Competitive base salary
• Quarterly production with no negative accrual
• Medical Director leadership incentives
• Signing and retention bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA option
• Generous PTO with rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Annual CE allowance
• CE days
• Leadership development and professional training
• Paid professional dues
• PLIT coverage
• 401(k) options
• Personal pet discounts

What This Job Offers

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