Regional Veterinarian Medical Director | Partnership Opportunities

Central Hospital For Animals • Herrin, IL

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About The Position

Alliance Animal Health is seeking an experienced Regional Medical Director to provide medical leadership and clinical support to Lakeside Veterinary Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, and Central Hospital for Animals in Herrin, Illinois. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines continued clinical practice with mentoring veterinarians, strengthening clinical teams, and helping shape the future of both hospitals. The Regional Medical Director will work closely with hospital and regional leadership to support medical excellence, doctor development, and continued growth. The role offers a pathway to partnership or ownership at both practices. Compensation is around $160,000, with flexibility based on experience, qualifications, schedule, and compensation structure; additional Medical Director compensation may apply, along with production-based earning potential.

Alliance Animal Health provides business solutions, talent acquisition, marketing, human resources, finance, and operational support to veterinary practices. Its model emphasizes medical autonomy, allowing veterinarians to make decisions for their practices while preserving each hospital’s culture and individuality.

Requirements

• Current Illinois veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills, with confidence in general practice medicine.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance clinical and leadership responsibilities.
• Collaborative approach to working with medical and operational leadership.
• Interest in long-term partnership and helping grow two established veterinary practices.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of clinical experience as a veterinarian preferred.
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience strongly preferred.
• Enjoys teaching, coaching, and developing other veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and support across both hospital teams.
• Continue practicing clinical medicine while serving as a resource for fellow veterinarians.
• Mentor and develop associate veterinarians, including early-career DVMs.
• Support clinical growth in surgery, diagnostics, case management, and overall quality of medicine.
• Partner with practice and regional leadership to identify opportunities for continued hospital growth.
• Foster a collaborative, positive, and high-performing culture.
• Help drive consistency in quality of care while respecting each hospital’s individuality and medical autonomy.
• Support doctor engagement, development, and retention across both practices.

Benefits

• Partnership/ownership opportunities at both practices.
• Additional Medical Director compensation may apply.
• Production-based earning potential.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical autonomy.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability coverage, 401(k), life and supplemental insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal pet care discounts.
• DVM Mentor Network.
• Paid continuing education allowance and professional dues.
• $80,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed