Area Medical Director - Lead, Elevate Veterinary Care

Modern Animal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Equity grant units

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Annual CE allowance

Generous paid time off

Free Modern Animal membership for your

Job summary

Modern Animal is seeking an Area Medical Director to lead medical leadership across Los Angeles area clinics. You will coach doctors, develop clinical standards, and partner with the Regional Medical Director to elevate care while spending about 80% of your time in-clinic.

You will hire and mentor new doctors, shape workflows, monitor metrics, and ensure a psychologically safe environment. Travel up to 80% across Bay Area clinics and occasional out-of-state meetings are expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of veterinary experience, ideally 5+ in leadership.
• Graduate of AVMA-accredited school, eligible to practice in the U.S.
• California veterinary license in good standing, no discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor veterinarians, driving clinical excellence and accountability.
• Partner with clinic teams to align medical and operational priorities.
• Coach leaders, oversee hiring, onboarding, and development.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics; coach to improve outcomes.
• Support clinic workflows and staffing, including DVM coverage.

Skills

Veterinary leadership

Mentorship

Coaching

Clinical excellence

Team development

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Eligibility to practice in United States

California veterinary license

Job description

Modern Animal is seeking an Area Medical Director to lead medical leadership across Los Angeles area clinics. You will coach doctors, develop clinical standards, and partner with the Regional Medical Director to elevate care while spending about 80% of your time in-clinic.

You will hire and mentor new doctors, shape workflows, monitor metrics, and ensure a psychologically safe environment. Travel up to 80% across Bay Area clinics and occasional out-of-state meetings are expected.