Chief Veterinary ER Medical Director

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + 401K match

Health & wellness benefits

Equity after 1 year (depending on role

Travel stipend for ER CE

Student loan repayment support

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag & meals

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking a Medical Director to lead emergency veterinary hospitals with a focus on medical excellence and VEG's values. You will guide hospitals, mentor clinicians, and drive programs from triage to discharge, while prioritizing safety, integrity, and team empowerment.

You will shape recruitment, collaborate with market leaders on marketing, and build schedules that support high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of traditional 24/7 ER experience and critical case management
• Unrelenting passion for patient care and customer satisfaction
• Leadership and mentorship experience preferred
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a positive culture through team huddles, recognizing achievements and demonstrating appreciation for performance of the VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things—like ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets
• Create a culture where doctors and technicians collaborate to deliver clinically excellent care
• Lead team meetings for your VEG with a focus on relationship building, medical quality, team member concerns, hospital performance, and clinical team well-being
• Aid growth and development of the doctor team through 1:1 meetings and creation of personalized development plans
• Head VEG's patient safety initiative in your VEG to ensure you are delivering safe and clinically excellent care
• Establish a strategy for doctor recruitment, candidate experience, and succession planning in collaboration with your talent partner
• Partner with your market owner to establish and implement a marketing strategy
• Create and maintain the doctor schedule
• Ensure your VEG is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations

Skills

ER leadership

Mentorship

Team development

Recruitment strategy

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking a Medical Director to lead emergency veterinary hospitals with a focus on medical excellence and VEG's values. You will guide hospitals, mentor clinicians, and drive programs from triage to discharge, while prioritizing safety, integrity, and team empowerment.

You will shape recruitment, collaborate with market leaders on marketing, and build schedules that support high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.