Medical Director | Lead Veterinarian

Community Veterinary Partners

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • 5+ years of experience in veterinary medicine with leadership responsibilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with clients and staff
  • Ability to practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine
  • Experience with team-building and fostering a positive workplace culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead the practice following the current lead veterinarian's retirement
  • Partner with the Practice Manager to guide hospital operations
  • Maintain and enhance client relationships and trust
  • Influence the hospital culture and staff dynamics
  • Encourage growth and development within the veterinary team

Benefits

  • Up to a $50k sign-on bonus available
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 24/7 mental health support available for staff
  • Competitive annual leadership incentives
  • Generous PTO and paid parental leave for work-life balance
  • Annual continuing education funds with paid time off for learning
  • State licenses and professional fees covered
  • 401(k) match and equity opportunities for financial growth
  • Team incentive program rewarding all staff for hospital success
Full Job Description
Medical Director | Full Time Small Animal | General Practice + Surgery Monroeville, PA - Right outside of Pittsburg! Up to $50k Sign-On Bonus Available + Leadership Incentives Since 2006, Monroeville Pet Hospital has provided high-quality veterinary care to dogs and cats throughout Allegheny County. As our longtime Lead Veterinarian prepares for retirement this fall, we're looking for a doctor who sees opportunity where others see challenge. This is your chance to step into a well-established AAHA-accredited small animal practice with a loyal client base, an experienced support team, and the autonomy to shape the future of the hospital. You'll partner closely with our Practice Manager to lead the team, preserve the trusted relationships our community has come to expect, and create the culture you want to lead. If you're looking for a leadership role where your voice carries weight and your impact will be felt every day, we'd love to meet you. We are not simply looking for a replacement. We are looking for someone who wants to build what comes next. Why You'll Love Working Here • Build Your Own Legacy: This is a rare opportunity to step into an established hospital and help shape its next chapter. From growing the doctor team to influencing hospital culture, you'll have a meaningful seat at the table. • Practice High-Quality Medicine: Our AAHA-accredited hospital is equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house IDEXX diagnostics, laser therapy, a new dental suite, and strong referral partnerships for specialty and emergency care. • Efficient, technician-supported workflow: Our technicians are highly utilized, handling histories, patient flow, bloodwork, treatments, client communication, and in-room checkout so doctors can focus on exams, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medical decision-making. • Leadership with Balance: Enjoy a weekday schedule with no weekends, no on-call, clinical autonomy, and full support as you lead the hospital into its next phase of growth. • Inherit a strong reputation and dedicated clients: Monroeville has a loyal client base with many long-term relationships built around the current lead doctor. The next Lead Veterinarian will have the opportunity to continue that trust while creating their own legacy. Life in Monroeville, Pennsylvania Monroeville, PA is often considered a great place to live because it offers the best of both worlds-convenience and community. Located just east of Pittsburgh, it provides easy access to the city for jobs, culture, and sports, while maintaining a more suburban, family-friendly atmosphere. We're part of the Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) fam - a veterinarian-led community of hospitals that believe in clinical freedom, support, and growth. That means: • Creative Compensation Packages: Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations and never include negative accrual. • Expansive Network: Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 140+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise. • Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision + 24/7 Mental Health Support - Because you deserve to be taken care of, too. • Clinical Autonomy: Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team that has your back. • Your Career has a Path here: You will not be left to figure it out alone. From customized onboarding to mentor access, CE, wet labs, and leadership development, CVP gives doctors a real path forward. Other Benefits of our Community • Competitive Compensation Options. Sign on Bonus and Relocation Available. • Annual leadership incentives • Focused Leadership Development Program to support Medical Directors • No Negative Accrual. Ever. Monthly Bonus and Reset. • Generous PTO + Paid Parental Leave • Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE • We Cover the Fees - State licenses, DEA, VIN, AVMA PLIT? Handled. • 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities • Pet care discounts + most IDEXX labs at no cost • Team Incentive Program that rewards all hospital support staff monthly for their contribution to hospital success Sound Like Your Kind of Place? Let's talk! We'd love to get to know you and share what Monroeville Pet Hospital. You can do medicine that matters with people you actually want to hang out with in a place that supports your growth. Whether it is this practice or one of the other 145+ clinics in our community. I would love to hear about what matters most to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit.

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