Veterinarian Medical Director

NVA • $110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD degree with a minimum of 5 years of veterinary experience
  • Proven leadership experience in a veterinary or medical setting
  • Strong clinical skills with a focus on high-quality medicine
  • Desire to mentor and support a team of veterinarians and support staff
  • Experience with exotics medicine is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and elevate clinical standards and best practices
  • Collaborate on team development and hospital operations
  • Mentor associate veterinarians and medical team members
  • Foster a positive culture centered around patient care
  • Build relationships with veterinarians, staff, and clients
  • Identify opportunities to enhance medical quality and efficiency
  • Support the growth and success of the established practice

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities
  • Generous sign-on and retention bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Plentiful paid time off for vacation and sick leave
  • Continuing education allowance and paid days for CE
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Flexible scheduling with no on-call hours and a focus on work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join our team as Medical Director at Galveston Veterinary Clinic!
Lead with independence • Exotics caseload (if desired) • Recently remodeled

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career and lead an established, collaborative team? Galveston Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while continuing to practice high-quality medicine in one of the most unique veterinary hospitals on the Texas coast! If you're an experienced veterinarian who enjoys mentorship, collaboration, medical excellence, and helping a hospital continue to thrive, look no further! As Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to influence medical standards, support team development, and shape the future of a hospital with a strong reputation, all while maintaining a primarily clinical role (approximately 90% clinical and 10% admin).

Hospital Highlights:
  • Full service GP offering wellness, sick, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, boarding, and exotics medicine
  • NEWLY renovated, beautiful standalone hospital with 11 exam rooms
  • Dedicated exotics wing
  • Advanced equipment including ultrasound, digital rads, dental rads, laser therapy, and extensive in-house diagnostics
  • Established 4-doctor team supported by experienced technicians
  • Hands-on Hospital Manager with over 15 years of experience
  • Medical independence and the opportunity to help shape the hospital's continued growth

Role Responsibilities:
  • Help maintain and elevate clinical standards and best practices
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership on team development and operations
  • Mentor and support associate veterinarians, externs, and the broader medical team
  • Foster a positive, collaborative culture centered around patient care and client service
  • Build strong relationships with veterinarians, support staff, and clients
  • Identify opportunities to enhance medical quality, efficiency, and the overall hospital experience
  • Support the continued growth and success of an established, thriving practice
  • Lead by example

Compensation & Benfits:
  • Competitive base salary plus production bonuses - NO negative accrual
  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • Hospital leadership profit-sharing bonus program
  • Retention and relocation bonus potential
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability policy
  • Plentiful paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
  • CE allowance and paid CE days
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Licensure dues/fees & PLIT coverage
  • Medical independence
  • Career advancement and leadership development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance (No on-call hours, overnights, or Sundays)

Live the Galveston Island Lifestyle:

Imagine finishing your day at the hospital and being just minutes from the beach! Galveston offers a unique combination of coastal living, historic charm, local restaurants, outdoor activities, and a relaxed island lifestyle, all while remaining within easy driving distance to Houston.

Enjoy the beach, historic downtown, Pleasure Pier, Schlitterbahn, Moody Gardens, and many restaurants and attractions that make Galveston such a vibrant place to live and work.

If you're an experienced veterinarian ready to take on a leadership role while continuing to practice medicine alongside a talented team, we'd love to hear from you!

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