Veterinary Emergency Group

Director, Medical Strategy & Operations

Veterinary Emergency Group$170K — $180K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in senior strategy-and-operations roles or management consulting
  • Track record of owning cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
  • Strong program and project management skills
  • Data fluency and experience with dashboarding tools
  • Ability to align stakeholders without direct authority
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; vet med/healthcare experience welcome

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of key medical initiatives across the network
  • Manage project plans, timelines, and track progress
  • Design and evaluate medical pilots and provide decision-making dashboards
  • Act as a liaison between Medical and senior leaders in various functions
  • Oversee implementation of clinical strategic projects, including stakeholder management
  • Collaborate with medical leaders to prepare strategic project updates
  • Develop systems to enhance speed and reliability of medical leadership execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
  • Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at full salary
  • Unlimited PTO for vacation or sick days
  • Generous employee referral program
  • Casual office attire and dog-friendly workplace
  • Free lunches twice a week and office snacks
  • Monthly cell phone reimbursement and company laptop
Full Job Description
THE JOB

VEG is building the future of emergency veterinary medicine. That future requires not only exceptional clinical leadership, but exceptional execution.

The Director of Medical Strategy and Operations serves as the strategy and execution backbone of the Medical team. This role sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, operational performance, and innovation. You will drive high-impact strategic initiatives from concept to rollout, support clinical pilots, and build the operational infrastructure that allows senior clinical leaders to focus on strategy and medical expertise.

At VEG, we find a way to say YES, so you can do the unexpected. This is a leverage role and your work multiplies the effectiveness of clinical leadership and increases the speed, reliability, and quality of execution across the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Take VEG's most important medical initiatives from strategy to structured, scalable execution across the national hospital network.
  • Own project plans, timelines, and dependencies, track progress across initiatives, and surface risk early.
  • Design, run, and evaluate medical pilots and initiatives, building the dashboards and clear go/no-go recommendations leaders rely on.
  • Serve as the connector between Medical and senior leaders across Operations, Data, Product, and People, functions and driving cross-functional alignment.
  • Own end-to-end implementation of VEG-wide clinical strategic projects: stakeholder engagement and management, communications, change management, training operations, and success tracking.
  • Partner closely with medical leaders to develop and refine strategic project updates, ensuring medical leaders are equipped to deliver compelling, audience-appropriate updates across key forums and leadership touchpoints.
  • Build and drive the repeatable systems that make medical leadership execution faster and more reliable as VEG scales.


WHAT YOU NEED
  • 5+ years in senior strategy-and-operations roles in high-growth, complex organizations or management consulting (strategy or operations).
  • A track record of owning cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, not advising on them.
  • Strong program and project management: you turn strategy into structured plans and see them through to measurable outcomes.
  • Data fluency and dashboarding (Google Sheets, Tableau, or similar) to track performance and inform decisions.
  • The ability to align senior stakeholders without direct authority and to bring executive-ready structure to ambiguous, high-stakes work.
  • BA or equivalent experience. Vet med or healthcare experience is welcome but not required.


WHO YOU ARE
  • Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
  • Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
  • Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
  • Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge


HOW WE INVEST IN YOU
  • Competitive compensation including a base salary range of $170,000-$180,000 + bonus + benefits.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, and access to free therapy or counseling
  • Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
  • Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days-however you need it!
  • Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people.
  • And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you're hungry and free lunches twice a week!!
  • Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement


BETTER TOGETHER: WHY IN-PERSON MATTERS AT VEG HQ

Our hospitals thrive on in-person collaboration, and VQ is no different. Time in the office sparks stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and better results-all bringing our core values to life. We prioritize being present because our values are best achieved side by side. Plus, we make getting here easy with free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station.

About Veterinary Emergency Group

Veterinary Emergency Group is the veterinary emergency care, that provides emergency and urgent care for pets, also it open nights, weekends, and holidays to help with all of your pet’s emergencies, provides animals and their families with timely medical care for acute problems at times when they need it.

Veterinary Emergency Group Careers

There has never been a better time to join the team at Veterinary Emergency Group—the leading network of emergency veterinary clinics.

Work You’ll Do

Join Veterinary Emergency Group’s top-tier team to assist in transforming pet care across the nation. This is an opportunity to be part of a movement that values innovation, leadership, and professional growth. Lead in a unique role within the veterinary industry, at the crossroads of advanced veterinary care and exceptional service delivery. Work alongside a team of skilled professionals dedicated to revolutionizing emergency veterinary services. Engage in a culture that celebrates diversity and fosters continuous professional development. Collaborate with the largest group of emergency veterinary experts, enhancing job opportunities through shared knowledge and expansive networking.

Introducing the Veterinary Emergency Group Professional Pathways

The team is building a leading career development pathway to help veterinary professionals master their skills in emergency care.

Do Innovative Work

Be part of a group that pioneers advancements in veterinary medicine with over 2,000 dedicated professionals at the intersection of technology, medical expertise, and compassionate care.

Drive Veterinary Innovation

Deliver targeted solutions and exceptional care through a depth and breadth of medical experience and innovation that’s second to none.

Be Part of a Great Team

Work with cutting-edge veterinary technology and harness the capabilities of a team that’s integral to the future of veterinary care.

Future-proof Your Career

Advance your career with limitless opportunities supported by unmatched training, development, and certification programs.

Explore

Discover how Veterinary Emergency Group leads in applying innovative diagnostic tools and treatments to save lives every day.

The Veterinary Emergency Group Difference

The combined expertise, focus on compassionate care, and a commitment to innovation helps clients and their pets experience better emergency care outcomes. Clients trust Veterinary Emergency Group for new strategies and solutions that drive forward the field of veterinary emergency services.

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