Medical Director

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Fork Union (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital profit-sharing program

Collaborative, experienced veterinary 

Long-tenured support staff

Job summary

Fork Union Animal Clinic, part of National Veterinary Associates, Inc., is seeking a Medical Director to lead a well-established, full-service small-animal GP hospital in Fork Union, VA. The role combines clinical practice with leadership in a supportive team environment.

You’ll practice high-quality medicine while guiding a collaborative, long-tenured staff and enjoying a generous, profit-sharing framework. The position offers a stable, permanent full-time role with a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing veterinarian.
• Willingness to lead a veterinary team.
• Experience in small-animal GP practice is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical direction while continuing to practice clinically.
• Oversee operations of a small-animal GP hospital with a collaborative team.
• Mentor staff and ensure high-quality patient care.

Job description

Job Type: Veterinarian - Managing / Medical Director

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Join Our Team: Medical Director — Fork Union Animal Clinic (Fork Union, VA)

Ready to practice great medicine, keep your weekends free, and live somewhere with mountains, wine, and history right outside your door? Fork Union Animal Clinic is looking for our next Medical Director — and we think you'll love it here.

Fork Union Animal Clinic is seeking a Medical Director to lead our well-established, full-service small animal GP Veterinary practice in beautiful Fork Union, Virginia.Whether you're an experienced veterinarian ready to step into a leadership role or a GP-DVM looking to practice high-quality medicine in a supportive environment, we'd love to meet you. For over 30 years, we've been the trusted go-to for pets across Fluvanna County. We're a full-service GP/UC small animal hospital offering everything from routine wellness care to surgery and dentistry — and we're growing!

Why You'll Love Working Here

• $130K-$150K salary (commensurate with experience)
• Hospital profit-sharing program
• Collaborative, experienced veterinary team
• Long-tenured, highly trained support staff

Your Role: More Than Management

As Medical Director, you won't be buried in paperwork. You'll be a practicing veterinarian who happens to lead.

A Hospital Built for Good Medicine

• Modern facility: 4 exam rooms, a dedicated treatment area, isolation area, surgery suite, and a cat-only room
• Ultrasound & therapeutic laser on‑site
• Full in‑house IDEXX labs
• Avimark-based digital records
• A tight‑knot team of vets and long‑tenured support staff who genuinely like working together

Life in Fork Union

Fork Union sits in the heart of Central Virginia — 30 minutes from Charlottesville (home to UVA and the Monticello Wine Trail's 3+ dozen wineries, plus a food scene good enough to land Charlottesville on Food & Wine's list of best small cities for big flavor) and just an hour from Richmond and Shenandoah National Park. Whether it's hiking, paddling, camping, mountain biking, or a lazy afternoon at a vineyard along the Blue Ridge Parkway, your weekends off will actually feel like a getaway.

Come practice medicine you're proud of, with people who have your back, in a place you'll genuinely want to come home to.