Want to step into a leadership role or are you a current Medical Director looking for more? We are hiring an Area Medical Director!
Location: 3 Hospitals in the Northern Virginia Area
Position Summary:The Area Veterinary Medical Director is responsible for providing strategic medical leadership for hospitals within a designated geographic region. This role ensures the highest standards of patient care, drives clinical excellence, and partners with hospital leadership to improve operational performance. The Area Medical Director plays a critical role in mentoring veterinarians, strengthening hospital culture, and identifying opportunities for growth through data-driven insights and key performance indicators (KPIs). Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities: Clinical Leadership & Patient Care - Uphold and advance standards of veterinary medicine, ensuring high-quality, compassionate patient care across all hospitals.
- Promote best practices in veterinary medicine, including diagnostic approaches, treatment planning, and client communication
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
- Demonstrate a working understanding of veterinary business operations, including workflow efficiency, patient flow, client experience, and financial awareness.
- Help Veterinarians and Administrators in formulating strategic initiatives specific to their hospital; assist in monitoring progress
- Work in the hospitals seeing patients, providing direct mentorship and clinical guidance to Associate veterinarians, with a focus on building confidence and competency in general practice and surgery.
- Foster a positive culture and collaborative work environment promoting continuous learning, psychological safety, and teamwork.
Doctor Performance & Development - Mentor, coach, and support veterinarians to enhance clinical skills, confidence, and professional growth with specific goals and timelines for mentee performance.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide actionable feedback.
- Identify training needs and facilitate continuing education opportunities.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinary talent.
Hospital Performance & Operational Excellence - Partner with hospital leadership to oversee doctor productivity and overall hospital performance.
- Analyze KPIs (e.g., revenues, efficiency, case outcomes, client satisfaction, medical quality metrics) to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement strategic, data-driven plans to improve hospital performance and efficiency.
- Optimize hospital flow, including scheduling, workflow processes, and patient throughput.
- Drive consistency in medical and operational standards across all locations.
Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement - Create and execute short- and long-term strategic plans for hospital growth and performance improvement.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to streamline operations and enhance patient care.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align medical initiatives with business objectives.
Leadership & Culture - Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive hospital culture that reflects organizational values.
- Lead by example, fostering accountability, teamwork, and high engagement among staff.
- Provide effective leadership during times of change, growth, and/or operational challenges.
- Support conflict resolution and encourage open communication within teams.
Relationship Building - Strengthen relationships with hospital leaders, veterinarians, and support staff.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to the hospital teams.
- Build strong connections with clients and the community to enhance trust and reputation.
Qualifications & Requirements: - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) required.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience required.
- Active veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain licensure in Virginia).
- Leadership or multi-site oversight experience preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently between hospitals in designated area of responsibility.
Skills & Competencies: - Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Clinical excellence and medical judgment
- Leadership and team development
- Operational and financial acumen
- Communication and relationship-building
- Change management and adaptability
Compensation, Benefits, & Schedule: - Salary range for this position starting at $150k annually with 20% production bonus potential.
- Annual Medical Director bonus based on individual as well as hospital performance.
- Lakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; paid holidays; paid parental leave; generous CE allowance; pet care discounts and more.
- Full-time 40 hours per week in the hospitals. This is not a remote role.
Let's chat!
Please contact
Megan Cross, Talent Acquisition Partner, at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com with any questions or to submit your resume.
