Lead Veterinarian & Medical Director — 4‑Day Week

Lovet Pet Health Care; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Unlimited CE allowance

Full medical, dental, and vision

401k with match

4-day workweek (no on-call/overnight)

Path to hospital ownership

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care's Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital is seeking a Lead Veterinarian and Managing Clinical Director to guide medical strategy and hospital performance.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Field Operations and offers a base salary of $170,000–$185,000, monthly profit-sharing, unlimited CE, full benefits, a 4-day workweek with no on-call shifts, and a clear path to hospital ownership.

Qualifications

• DVM license in good standing.
• 2+ years of clinical veterinary medicine experience.
• Strong leadership and personnel development skills.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Culture: Serves as the clinical leader and cultural driver, overseeing Associate DVMs and supporting hospital-wide performance and retention initiatives.
• Mentorship & Talent Development: Partners with support teams to recruit, mentor, and develop veterinary staff through structured training and growth plans.
• Operational Oversight: Implements and refines workflows, pricing, client service, and compliance protocols to align with hospital and enterprise goals.
• Client & Clinical Excellence: Ensures the best veterinary medicine is practiced daily, supports use of advanced equipment, and drives high client satisfaction.
• Strategic Collaboration: Works cross-functionally with HR, operations, and compliance teams to support performance management, staffing, and regulatory readiness.
• Patient Care: Maintains a reduced caseload and up-to-date clinical skills to support hospital needs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Operational oversight

Client & clinical excellence

Strategic collaboration

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

Lovet Pet Health Care's Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital is seeking a Lead Veterinarian and Managing Clinical Director to guide medical strategy and hospital performance.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Field Operations and offers a base salary of $170,000–$185,000, monthly profit-sharing, unlimited CE, full benefits, a 4-day workweek with no on-call shifts, and a clear path to hospital ownership.