Group Medical Director
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Group Medical Director leading veterinary care, ensuring high-quality standards in VCA hospitals. Mentoring Medical Directors and enhancing patient safety through collaboration and leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Drive Quality Medicine & Patient Safety
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across hospitals
- Coach and develop Medical Directors through record reviews, hospital visits, and real-time feedback
- Champion patient safety initiatives, including event reporting and continuous improvement efforts
- Support adoption of new medical advancements, standards of care, and clinical best practices
- Partner with teams to improve client communication, case management, and follow-up care
- Oversee medical record quality, equipment standards, and clinical compliance
- Manage medical-related client concerns and board complaints through resolution
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety
- Partner with Field Leadership, Medical Affairs, and operations to align priorities and execution
- Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of veterinarians, including new graduates
- Proactively identify and address medical, staffing, and operational challenges
- Serve as the medical voice within the field leadership team
- Mentor and grow Medical Directors and veterinarians through coaching and development planning
- Support onboarding, training, and integration of new doctors
- Guide teams on improving efficiency, productivity, and team-based care delivery
- Create an environment that supports continuous learning and career growth
Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent
- Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain in assigned states)
- 8+ years of veterinary practice experience
- 4+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
- Specialty board certification or advanced clinical training (preferred)
- Experience leading across multiple hospitals or locations (preferred)
- Involvement in professional veterinary organizations (preferred)
Benefits:
- medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days
- 401(k)
- generous employee pet discounts and more












