Lead Veterinary Director: 4-Day Week, Mentorship & Growth

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $155,000

Monthly Medical Director stipend

Quarterly production bonus

Sign-on or relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO with rollover

Paid parental leave and bonding time

Annual CE allowance

Professional dues and PLIT coverage

Job summary

Rowland Veterinary Services is seeking a Co-Medical Director to join our collaborative veterinary team in Eastern Tennessee. The role balances leadership with hands-on medicine, mentoring teammates, and shaping protocols to advance patient care.

We seek a DVM with 3+ years of clinical experience, committed to high-quality care and team development. This leadership opportunity emphasizes work-life balance with a four-day schedule and no on-call or emergencies.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Tennessee.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active caseload.
• Mentor and support fellow veterinarians and staff.
• Collaborate on medical protocols, patient care standards, and hospital initiatives.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, learning, and accountability.
• Help drive hospital growth while preserving compassionate client care.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands‑on veterinary medicine.

Skills

Veterinary Leadership

Medical Team Development

Small Animal Medicine

Large Animal Medicine

Companion Animal Care

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Soft Tissue Surgery

Veterinary Dentistry

Ultrasound Diagnostics

Clinical Decision-Making

Associate Veterinarian Mentorship

Medical Protocol Development

Client Communication & Education

Team Collaboration

Hospital Growth & Strategy

Relationship Building

Compassionate Patient Care

Education

DVM or equivalent degree

Job description

Rowland Veterinary Services is seeking a Co-Medical Director to join our collaborative veterinary team in Eastern Tennessee. The role balances leadership with hands-on medicine, mentoring teammates, and shaping protocols to advance patient care.

We seek a DVM with 3+ years of clinical experience, committed to high-quality care and team development. This leadership opportunity emphasizes work-life balance with a four-day schedule and no on-call or emergencies.