Veterinary Medical Director

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Woodstock, MD

36d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Ellicott City, Maryland, is seeking a collaborative and engaged veterinary leader to serve as Medical Director for our brand-new 20,000-square-foot, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital. This full-time, on-site role combines clinical practice with dedicated, protected administrative time. The Medical Director will partner closely with the Practice Manager and BluePearl leadership in a collaborative co-leadership model. You will focus on medical quality, clinician mentorship and engagement, clinical culture, and the hospital’s long-term medical vision, with operational partnership and leadership resources to support your success. Our Ellicott City hospital builds on the strong foundation of Skylos Sports Medicine, a BluePearl Pet Hospital, one of the East Coast’s leading orthopedic and sports medicine practices. Skylos has developed a strong referral base over the past 11 years, creating meaningful opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration and continued service growth.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree or equivalent.
• At least five years of experience as an emergency clinician or two or more years of experience as a board-certified specialist.
• Active Maryland veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead by example, resolve conflict, motivate others, manage competing priorities, and solve problems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clinicians, hospital leaders, support teams, clients, and referring veterinarians.
• A commitment to mentorship, clinician development, medical quality, psychological safety, and a learning-focused culture.
• Interest in helping build and grow a new 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical quality and patient safety: Uphold high standards of care; implement clinical programs, protocols, and medical quality initiatives; use patient safety event reporting and M&M review to identify risks and improve systems.
• Build an engaged clinical culture: Directly support clinicians through regular check-ins, timely feedback, mentorship, performance development, and proactive conflict resolution.
• Partner through co-leadership: Work closely with the Practice Manager and hospital leadership to establish clinical workflows, support service performance, and align medical and operational priorities.
• Recruit and onboard clinicians: Partner with recruiting and hospital leadership to create strong candidate experiences, successful site visits, and effective onboarding and acclimation.
• Cultivate learning and collaboration: Promote technician development, interdisciplinary rounds, continuing education, and collegial communication across emergency and specialty services.
• Strengthen referral relationships: Collaborate with referring veterinarians through case communication, continuing education, and community outreach.
• Guide sustainable growth: Maintain a part-time clinical schedule and help shape the hospital’s long-term clinical vision, services, and clinician capacity.
• Support medical compliance: Partner with hospital leadership on applicable medical regulatory responsibilities, including DEA compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary, Medical Director stipend, and quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual.
• Dedicated, protected paid administrative time.
• Collaborative co-leadership with the Practice Manager and support from BluePearl medical and operational leaders.
• Leadership development, professional education, and clinician wellness resources through BluePearl and Mars Veterinary Health.
• Annual clinician stipend and access to extensive clinical learning resources.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; parental leave and fertility benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• BluePearl pet care benefits and additional employee discounts.
• Strong technician support within a growing emergency and specialty team.

What This Job Offers

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