Regional Veterinarian Medical Director
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 hands-on leadership role combines continued clinical practice with mentoring veterinarians, strengthening clinical teams, and supporting the development and growth of both hospitals. The Regional Medical Director will work closely with hospital and regional leadership to advance medical excellence, doctor development, and hospital growth while respecting each practice’s culture and medical autonomy. Partnership or ownership opportunities are available at both hospitals.
Requirements
- Current Illinois veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
- Strong clinical and surgical skills and confidence in general practice medicine.
- Ability to balance clinical and leadership responsibilities in an organized manner.
- 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.
- Natural leadership ability and enjoyment of teaching, coaching, and developing other veterinarians.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership and support across both hospital teams.
- Continue practicing clinical medicine and serve 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 hospital growth.
- Foster a collaborative, positive, and high-performing culture.
- Promote consistent quality of care while respecting each hospital’s individuality and medical autonomy.
- Support doctor engagement, development, and retention across both practices.
Benefits
- Partnership or 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
