Medical Director

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; 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 and professional dev.

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, seeks a Medical Director to lead AVIM&O, CVSS, and Pet+ER across the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center campus in Hunt Valley, MD. You will balance specialty practice with leadership responsibilities, guiding medical standards and fostering a culture of learning.

You will mentor clinicians, strengthen referral relationships, and drive strategic initiatives for long-term growth and innovation while maintaining an active clinical caseload.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Maryland veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in a recognized veterinary specialty (ACVIM, ACVS, ACVR, ACVO, ACVECC, or equivalent).
• Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing clinical teams.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary specialty and emergency services.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, mentorship, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active specialty caseload.
• Oversee medical standards and ensure patients receive high-quality care.
• Partner with Hospital Director and leadership team to support hospital operations and growth initiatives.
• Mentor clinicians through coaching, case consultation, and professional development.
• Monitor patient care, medical protocols, and compliance with hospital policies.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, team-centered culture prioritizing communication and excellence.
• Lead medical rounds, case reviews, and continuing education activities.
• Support recruiting, retention, onboarding, and development for veterinary professionals.
• Address client escalations and strengthen referral relationships with specialists.
• Contribute to long-term medical and operational strategy for the campus.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Clinical leadership

Team management

Education

DVM or equivalent

Maryland licensure eligibility

Board Certification in veterinary specialty

Job description

Full-Time opportunity in Hunt Valley, Maryland

Management Stipend Eligible Schedule: Full-Time ( 75% Clinical / 25% Administrative)

Lead Three Specialty Hospitals. Collaborate Across an Entire Referral Campus.

This role provides leadership for AVIM&O, CVSS, and Pet+ER while offering daily collaboration with the cardiology, neurology and ophthalmology specialty partners located within the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center campus. While not all practices are Ethos-affiliated, together they create one of the most comprehensive specialty veterinary communities in the region.

As Medical Director, you'll serve as both a clinical leader and strategic partner, balancing specialty practice with meaningful leadership responsibilities that support hospital growth, mentorship, and medical excellence.

In this role, you'll serve as the medical subject matter expert for the campus, guiding medical standards, supporting clinicians through complex cases, strengthening referral relationships, and helping drive strategic initiatives that support long-term growth and innovation. Just as importantly, you'll foster a positive, professional, and supportive culture where team members feel empowered to learn, grow, and do their best work.

If you're energized by the opportunity to influence hospital strategy, mentor exceptional clinicians, and help shape the future of specialty veterinary medicine, we'd love to talk with you.

Location Highlight

Hunt Valley offers an exceptional quality of life in the heart of Maryland's scenic horse country. Residents enjoy beautiful rolling landscapes, abundant outdoor recreation, excellent dining and shopping, and convenient access to Oregon Ridge Park. Located just 20 minutes from Baltimore, 40 minutes from Annapolis, one hour from Washington, D.C., and 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Hunt Valley provides the perfect balance of suburban living and metropolitan accessibility.

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

Management stipend

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

Leadership development and mentorship opportunities

The anticipated starting base salary range for individuals expressing interest in this positio n is $ 200 ,000 - $ 2 50 ,000 annually, pl us applicable production and leadership compensation.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active specialty caseload.
• Oversee medical standards and ensure patients receive consistent, high-quality care.
• Partner with the Hospital Director and leadership team to support hospital operations, team engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Mentor, develop, and support a team of veterinarians through coaching, case consultation, professional development, and guidance on complex or critical cases.
• Monitor patient care, medical protocols, and compliance with hospital policies, medical standards, and quality initiatives.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and team-centered culture that prioritizes communication, accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Lead and participate in medical rounds, case reviews, journal clubs, and continuing education activities that support a culture of lifelong learning.
• Support recruiting, retention, onboarding, and development efforts for veterinary professionals.
• Research, address, and assist in resolving client escalations, including medical concerns, customer service matters, and patient care issues.
• Serve as a trusted resource for referring veterinarians and specialty colleagues while strengthening referral relationships throughout the community.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities to expand or enhance medical services based on patient and community needs and contribute to long-term medical and operational strategy.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Maryland veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in a recognized veterinary specialty (ACVIM, ACVS, ACVR, ACVO, ACVECC, or equivalent).
• Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing clinical teams.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary specialty and emergency services.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, mentorship, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.
• The ability to balance clinical excellence with strategic thinking, operational partnership, and hospital growth initiatives.
• Enthusiasm for helping shape the future of AVIM&O , CVSS and Pet+ER and support ing a thriving hospital culture.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while helping shape the future of veterinary care and specialty hospital leadership.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

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.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.