Emergency Veterinarian Medical Director

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Sign-on or relocation assistance

CE allowance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (NIVES) in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian Medical Director to guide a multi-specialty, collaborative hospital. The role combines clinical leadership with strategic direction in a dynamic, AAHA-accredited facility that provides advanced emergency and critical care 24/7.

The Medical Director will mentor clinicians, shape medical standards, and drive excellence across departments while maintaining active involvement in

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a veterinary hospital or specialty setting.
• Strong mentorship and team-development abilities.
• Experience guiding medical standards and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• As Medical Director, provide clinical leadership and set medical standards.
• Partner with Hospital Director to achieve operational excellence.
• Mentor veterinarians and foster a collaborative culture.
• Lead medical quality assurance and continuing education programs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of clinicians.
• Maintain active clinical involvement to stay connected to patient care.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentorship

Medical management

Team development

Advanced clinical excellence

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Education

Indiana veterinary license

Job description

Hospital Name: Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital

Job Type: Veterinarian - Managing / Medical Director

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Emergency Veterinarian Medical Director

Emergency Veterinarian Medical Director Opportunity in Fort Wayne, IN
Schedule: Full-Time

Are you a visionary veterinary leader ready to make a lasting impact? AtNortheast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (NIVES), we are seeking aMedical Directorto guide our collaborative, expert-driven, and patient-focused hospital into its next chapter of excellence.

Located inFort Wayne, Indiana, NIVES is more than just a hospital. It's one of the largest specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the state, serving pets and their families throughout northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, and southern Michigan. As our Medical Director, you'll have the unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership while shaping the future of a thriving, multi-specialty practice. NIVES has been providing exceptional specialty and emergency care for more than 20 years and is AAHA-accredited and the onlyVECCS Level II Certifiedveterinary critical care facility in Indiana.

Why Choose NIVES?

NIVES is recognized for its commitment to advanced medicine, compassionate care, and collaboration with referring veterinarians. Our Medical Director will lead and support an exceptional team that includes:

• Board-certified specialistsinCardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency& Critical Care, and soon-to-be Medical Oncology
• A dedicated teamof 12 experienced emergencyveterinarians providing24/7 emergencycare, 365 daysa year
• Highly skilled licensedtechnicians and compassionatesupport staff
• A collaborative,referral-based environmentfocused on deliveringthe highest standardof patient care
• State-of-the-art diagnostic andtreatment capabilities,includingCT imaging, digitalradiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, in-houselaboratory services, anda fully staffedICUoffering advanced criticalcare and transfusionmedicine
• As Medical Director, you'll play akey role inshaping medical standards, mentoring clinicians, fostering an engagingand positive culture, and driving clinicalexcellence across alldepartments.

Why Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne offers the perfect combination of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. As Indiana's second-largest city, it provides the amenities of a metropolitan area while maintaining a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

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
• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs

In your day-to-day, you will:

As Medical Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing medical leadershipand strategicdirection for thehospital
• Partnering with theHospital Director toachieve operational excellence
• Mentoring and developinga talented teamof veterinarians
• Leading medical qualityassurance and continuingeducation initiatives
• Supporting recruitment,onboarding, and retentionof exceptional clinicians
• Promoting a cultureof collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Maintaining a partialclinical caseload toremain actively involvedin patient care

What You Bring:

We're looking for a leader who is committed to clinical excellence and team development. Ideal candidates will have:

• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, or medical managementexperience preferred
• A passion forfostering collaboration, professional growth, andexceptional patient care
• Strong communication andinterpersonal skills withacommitment to buildingrelationships with colleaguesand the referringveterinary community
• Eligibility for veterinarylicensure in thestate of Indiana

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