Emergency Veterinary Medical Director — Lead ER Team

Ethos Veterinary Health; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian Department Head for our Hunt Valley, Maryland hospital. The role combines clinical leadership with administrative duties in a fast-paced emergency service.

We offer a competitive base salary, potential production-based earnings, and sign-on/relocation options. You’ll lead a dedicated team and collaborate with our specialty partners to deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure including DEA and CDS.
• 5+ years’ veterinary practice experience (leadership preferred), combined with internship training or 2+ years' emergency experience in a specialty hospital setting.
• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the emergency veterinary team.
• Exemplify and instill Ethos culture and core values at all times.
• Ensure medicine is delivered in compliance with regulations.
• Advise on policies for best practice clinical operations and staff efficiency.
• Assist Medical Director and hospital management with client and RDVM case reviews and resolutions.
• Develop and maintain procedures to improve operations, workflow, medical quality, client service and charge capture.
• Monitor client needs, review medical cases, and provide solutions for team and clients.
• Provide clinical mentoring and coaching to veterinarians and technicians.
• Support DVM onboarding, relief scheduling, and recruitment.
• Provide coaching and feedback via 1:1 meetings with doctors and during shifts.
• Ensure efficiency and monitor caseload per shift.
• Review finances (production, labor costs, invoices, discounts, CE compliance, pricing).
• Manage doctor and technician team relationships and annual reviews.
• Assist with intra-services relationships and equipment planning.
• Attend Ethos trainings and community events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emergency medicine

Teamwork

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian Department Head for our Hunt Valley, Maryland hospital. The role combines clinical leadership with administrative duties in a fast-paced emergency service.

We offer a competitive base salary, potential production-based earnings, and sign-on/relocation options. You’ll lead a dedicated team and collaborate with our specialty partners to deliver exceptional patient care.