Small Animal Medical Director: Lead, Mentor & Grow Practice

The Vet Service; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

CE funding

Licensing support

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

The Vet Service is seeking a hands-on medical director for a growing small animal hospital in Ontario. You will lead clinical standards and mentor the team while maintaining involvement in day-to-day patient care.

This role emphasizes building a collaborative culture and guiding the next stage of development. The position offers flexible scheduling (16–36 hours per week) with either full-time or part-time options and a strong emphasis on leadership, quality care, and continued professional

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent.
• Eligibility to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario.
• Experience in small animal general practice medicine.
• Confidence leading teams, mentoring colleagues, and developing clinical standards.
• Strong communication skills with clients, support staff, and veterinary colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinical standards across small animal consultations, treatment planning, and patient care.
• Mentoring veterinary and technical team members through practical day-to-day guidance.
• Supporting a positive clinic culture built around communication, trust, and accountability.
• Helping improve workflows as the hospital continues to grow and renovate.
• Balancing hands-on general practice medicine with medical leadership duties.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team management

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Ontario license eligibility

Job description

The Vet Service is seeking a hands-on medical director for a growing small animal hospital in Ontario. You will lead clinical standards and mentor the team while maintaining involvement in day-to-day patient care.

This role emphasizes building a collaborative culture and guiding the next stage of development. The position offers flexible scheduling (16–36 hours per week) with either full-time or part-time options and a strong emphasis on leadership, quality care, and continued professional