Medical Director

NCVMA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed salary

Gifted 401(k)

Equity opportunities discussed

Job summary

Hippo Vets seeks a Medical Director to lead a dedicated hospital, guiding clinical strategy and team development across GP/Shelter/Specialty/ER. The hospital offers state-of-the-art facilities and equity opportunities with a guaranteed salary and a robust support network.

You’ll enjoy a day designed around medicine, mentorship, and growth, with opportunities in Boise, Salt Lake City, UT, and Avondale, AZ. The role emphasizes leadership, clinical excellence, and career advancement within a

Responsibilities

• Lead your own hospital and set strategic direction.
• Practice the medicine you love across GP/Shelter/Specialty/ER.
• Our 90+ leader support network handles payroll, compliance, marketing and IT.
• Equity opportunities and benefits are discussed during the interview process.

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Hippo Vets Medical Director

Brand New, State-of-the-Art Hospitals in Idaho, Utah, & Arizona

Ever wondered what it’s like to lead your own hospital, build your equity, and still have time to love medicine? Let’s walk through a typical day.

7:30 AM | Pull Into Your Hospital (Not a Strip Mall!)
You arrive at your beautiful, freestanding, 8,000 square foot hospital, designed from the ground up with space, innovative technology, and your professional goals in mind. Your fully equipped treatment areas and ultrasound are ready to go, and there’s plenty of room to grow into advanced diagnostics like HBOT, Endoscopy, HFOT, and 3D CT, customized to your interests and style of medicine.

8:00 AM | Morning Huddle With Your Dream Team
You check in with a team that actually stays. Our culture-obsessed approach means our turnover is a fraction of the average clinic’s, so you spend less time rehiring and more time building something great together.

9:00 AM | Practice the Medicine You Love
Whether your passion is GP, Shelter, Specialty, or ER, your hospital reflects the medicine you want to lead.

11:00 AM | Payroll, Compliance, IT... Handled.
While you’re focused on patients, our 90+ leader support network takes care of the business side: payroll, compliance, marketing, and IT. Your voice matters, and you never have to do it alone.

12:30 PM | Lunch & Mentorship
You sit down with one of your new grads from our immersive Mentorship Program. With an 85% retention rate among our 5th Year Alumni (many now in leadership!), you’re shaping the future of veterinary medicine and you're getting paid to teach.

2:00 PM | Sharpen Your Skills
It’s Advanced Skills Lab day! Get hands-on in surgery, endoscopy, ultrasound, ECC, HFOT, HBOT, and 3D CT alongside fellow Hippo DVMs. Our recent lab included a Liver Lobectomy, Anal Sacculectomy, Diaphragmatic Hernia, PU, & others.

4:00 PM | Check In on Your Future
Your equity is growing, and you didn’t put a dime down to get here. No down payment, no practice loan, no strings.

6:00 PM | Head Home Feeling Good
With a guaranteed salary, no negative accrual, and a robust gifted 401(k) (no match required), you can leave work at work and enjoy the life you’ve built.

The Details

• Annual compensation from $230k–$300k+, a combination of base salary + production bonuses, incentives, and more. Salary is guaranteed with no negative accrual!
• Compensation varies by hospital style (GP/Shelter/Specialty/ER), location, experience, production, and hours worked
• Granted Equity: no loan and no financial contribution required
• Equity and additional compensation opportunities discussed during the interview process
• Opportunities in Boise, Idaho, Salt Lake City, UT, and Avondale, Arizona
• Associate positions also available