Assistant Medical Director

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

CE allowance

Professional licensing support

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

SAGE Concord, part of the Ethos network, seeks an Assistant Medical Director to lead clinical care and shape hospital direction in Concord, CA. This fully clinical leadership role blends medicine with mentorship and strategic initiatives, collaborating with Medical and Hospital Directors to elevate care standards.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, a strong clinical caseload, and opportunities to mentor veterinarians while driving operational excellence across specialty,

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure.
• Several years of clinical veterinary experience with high-quality patient care.
• Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset to work with doctors, veterinary nurses, hospital leadership, and regional leadership.
• Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with administrative priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, comprehensive, and high-quality veterinary care.
• Serve as a medical leader and resource for the hospital's clinical team.
• Mentor veterinarians and support their professional development.
• Partner with the Medical Director on medical quality, standards, and hospital initiatives.
• Collaborate with Hospital Director and Ethos Regional Leadership Team to support operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, patient care, and team efficiency.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinary professionals.

Skills

DVM or equivalent

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Mentorship

Education

DVM or equivalent with CA licensure eligibility

Job description

Job Type: Veterinarian - Managing / Medical Director

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Assistant Medical Director

Competitive Compensation Based on Experience and Qualifications
Full-Time opportunity in Concord, California
Schedule: FT

SAGE Concord is seeking an Assistant Medical Director (AMD) to join our growing team and help shape the future of a collaborative, multispecialty veterinary hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who is ready to expand their leadership impact while remaining actively engaged in clinical medicine, as this role is fully-clinical. In this position, the Assistant Medical Director will partner closely with other leaders as we focus on growing our practice.

Located in the East Bay, SAGE Concord is a 25,000-square-foot hospital with 18,000 square feet of dedicated clinical space, bringing multispecialty, Emergency, and Integrative Medicine services together under one roof. Our hospital was thoughtfully designed to support collaboration, with a strong team of veterinary nurses and clinicians working together to provide high-quality, compassionate, and fear-free care.

As Assistant Medical Director, you'll partner closely with the Medical Director, Hospital Director, and Ethos Regional Leadership Team to support the medical team, strengthen hospital culture, and help drive clinical and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact not only through the medicine you practice, but through the people and teams you help develop.

Your Impact as Assistant Medical Director

In this clinical and leadership role, you will help:

• Support the medical team and serve as a trusted clinical resource and medical subject matter expert
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional culture where doctors and veterinary nurses can thrive
• Mentor and support veterinarians in their clinical development and career growth
• Partner with the Medical Director and Hospital Director on hospital initiatives and medical operations
• Collaborate with Ethos Regional Leadership to advance clinical standards, operational excellence, and strategic priorities
• Help identify opportunities to improve patient care, medical workflows, and the overall client and referring veterinarian experience
• Promote consistent, compassionate, and evidence-based medical practices
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinary professionals
• Help facilitate communication and collaboration across specialty, emergency, and integrative medicine teams
• Maintain an active clinical caseload and provide exceptional patient and client care

Location Highlight

Concord offers an appealing East Bay lifestyle with a welcoming community, diverse dining and entertainment, and convenient access to the broader Bay Area. With BART access to San Francisco and proximity to the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, you'll have easy access to both urban amenities and year-round outdoor adventure.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-on and/or relocation assistance, where applicable
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options with employer match
• Professional licensing and membership support
• Employee assistance programs
• Access to the broader Ethos network for mentorship and collaboration

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Provide compassionate, comprehensive, and high-quality veterinary care
• Serve as a medical leader and resource for the hospital's clinical team
• Mentor veterinarians and support their continued professional and clinical development
• Partner with the Medical Director on medical quality, standards, and hospital initiatives
• Collaborate with the Hospital Director and Ethos Regional Leadership Team to support operational excellence
• Help foster a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, patient care, and team efficiency
• Support communication and collaboration among specialty, Emergency, and Integrative Medicine services
• Participate in medical team meetings, case discussions, and hospital initiatives
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality veterinary professionals
• Help uphold SAGE's commitment to compassionate, ethical, and fear-free patient care
• Maintain a clinical caseload while balancing administrative and leadership responsibilities

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure
• Several years of clinical veterinary experience with a demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care
• Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships across diverse teams
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with doctors, veterinary nurses, hospital leadership, and regional leadership
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• A passion for developing people and building high-performing clinical teams
• Commitment to continuous learning, medical excellence, and exceptional patient care
• Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with administrative and leadership priorities

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while helping shape the future of veterinary care.

As Assistant Medical Director at SAGE Concord, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact at both the patient and organizational level. You'll remain connected to clinical medicine while helping mentor colleagues, strengthen the medical team, and partner with hospital and regional leadership on the continued growth of the practice.

If you're an experienced veterinarian who is ready to take the next step in leadership—or an existing veterinary leader looking for a collaborative environment where your voice and expertise truly matter—we'd love to connect.