Medical Director

Supreme Search Specialists Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Mentorship and leadership development

Internal specialty support

Advanced medical resources

Growth-oriented environment

Job summary

Supreme Search Specialists Ltd seeks a Medical Director Veterinarian for a Westchester County, NY practice. You will blend hands-on small animal medicine with clinical leadership to maintain high medical standards and mentor the animal care team.

In this role you will work with the Practice Manager on strategy, drive professional development, and ensure excellent client service while contributing to hospital growth and quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited school.
• Current New York veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least 2 years of clinical veterinary experience in small animal practice.
• Leadership, mentoring or management experience is advantageous.
• Genuine interest in veterinary medical leadership and team development.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with veterinarians, staff and clients.
• Understanding of veterinary practice operations and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the veterinary team with clinical oversight.
• Promote medical excellence and evidence-based care.
• Support hospital performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop a culture of learning and professional development.
• Engage with community and professional organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical care

Education

DVM or VMD

New York license or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Medical Director Veterinarian – Westchester County, NY

Location: Westchester County, New York

Job Type: Full-Time

Role: Medical Director Veterinarian

Practice: AAHA-Accredited Small Animal Practice

Our client is seeking an experienced and compassionate Medical Director Veterinarian to join a high-quality, AAHA-accredited small animal veterinary practice in Westchester County, New York.

This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian seeking a clinical leadership role while continuing to provide hands-on patient care.

The successful candidate will help lead medical standards, mentor associate veterinarians, develop the clinical team and drive continuous improvement across the hospital.

The practice is committed to delivering exceptional small animal medicine, preventative care and urgent veterinary care. The clinical team benefits from advanced medical resources, internal specialty support, continuing education, mentorship and professional development opportunities.

The Role:

As Medical Director Veterinarian, you will be the clinical leader and champion of medical excellence within the practice.

You will combine hands-on small animal veterinary medicine with veterinary leadership, mentorship, team development, clinical oversight and operational collaboration.

Working closely with the Practice Manager, you will help create a culture focused on exceptional patient care, evidence-based veterinary medicine, client service, professional development and team engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Mentor the Veterinary Team

• Provide clinical leadership, coaching and mentorship to associate veterinarians.
• Conduct regular performance and professional development discussions.
• Support individual veterinarian career goals and clinical development.
• Promote collaboration, engagement, retention and a positive veterinary team culture.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and evidence-based veterinary medicine.

Champion Medical Excellence

• Establish and maintain high standards for clinical quality and patient care.
• Serve as a role model for exceptional veterinary medicine and client service.
• Continue practicing as a hands-on small animal veterinarian while serving as Medical Director.
• Review and improve clinical protocols, workflows and medical standards.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new services and enhance patient outcomes.
• Support the delivery of high-quality preventative, diagnostic, surgical and urgent care.

Support Hospital Performance

• Partner with the Practice Manager on annual operational and business planning.
• Contribute to hospital financial performance and key business objectives.
• Promote appropriate resource utilisation and clinical efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable veterinary, medical, controlled-substance and DEA regulations.
• Help balance exceptional medicine with effective hospital operations.

Develop a Culture of Learning

• Lead regular doctor meetings focused on medical standards, best practices and new services.
• Support veterinary externships, mentorship programmes and professional development.
• Encourage recruitment and development of talented veterinarians.
• Promote continuing education and lifelong learning.
• Help develop future veterinary leaders within the practice.

Community & Professional Engagement

• Serve as a professional ambassador for the hospital and its veterinary mission.
• Build relationships with local schools, universities, veterinary programmes and community organisations.
• Participate in educational and community events.
• Help strengthen the practice's reputation within the local veterinary community.

What You'll Bring:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an accredited veterinary school.
• A current New York veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least 2 years of clinical veterinary experience, ideally in small animal practice.
• Previous leadership, mentoring or management experience is advantageous.
• A genuine interest in veterinary medical leadership and team development.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, support staff and clients.
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, veterinary practice operations and financial management.
• Competence with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Enthusiasm for a progressive, growth-oriented veterinary environment.

Salary & Benefits:

The successful candidate will receive a $150,000-$180,000 base salary, alongside opportunities for professional development and access to broader organisational resources.

The practice also offers:

• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Mentorship and leadership development.
• Internal specialty support.
• Advanced medical resources.
• Opportunities to develop future veterinary leaders.
• A collaborative and growth-oriented working environment.

Why Join This Veterinary Practice?

This Medical Director Veterinarian opportunity in Westchester County, NY offers the chance to combine clinical practice with meaningful veterinary leadership.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and mentor a talented veterinary team.
• Serve as the Medical Director and clinical leader of the practice.
• Continue providing hands-on small animal veterinary care.
• Influence medical standards, clinical protocols and patient-care quality.
• Develop your veterinary leadership and management career.
• Access professional development, mentorship and continuing education.
• Benefit from broader organisational resources and internal specialty support.