Medical Director - Bell Ridge Animal Hospital

Lovet Pet Health Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

CE allowance

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

4-day workweek

Ownership pathway

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care seeks an experienced Medical Director to lead a hospital in Arizona. You will set clinical standards, oversee Associate DVMs, and drive excellence across care, culture, and performance.

The role blends clinical leadership with mentorship, operational oversight, and cross-practice collaboration. A path to hospital ownership is available after proven leadership and two+ years with the network.

Qualifications

• DVM license in good standing.
• 3–5+ years of clinical veterinary practice.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of practice KPIs and data-driven decisions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own clinical governance and final decision-making on medical protocols.
• Collaborate with Hospital Manager and People Operations on hiring and performance management for staff.
• Balance clinical patient care with leadership, mentorship, and operational duties.
• Collaborate with Lovet network Medical Directors to share best practices enterprise-wide.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical governance

KPIs

Education

DVM license

Job description

Bell Ridge is proud to be part of Lovet Pet Health Care, a family of general practice hospitals across Arizona, Illinois, and Michigan, with planned expansions on the horizon. At Lovet, our passion for animals and the people who love them drives everything we do.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, clinically confident veterinarian to step into a true leadership role. Our Medical Directors (Managing Clinical Director) set the clinical standard for the hospital, developing the next generation of veterinary talent, and building toward long-term practice ownership.

What's In It For You

• $170,000 - $185,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly profit-sharing based on hospital performance
• Unlimited CE allowance
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits + 401(k) with match
• 4-day workweek with no on-call or overnight shifts
• Path to hospital ownership - ownership conversations typically begin after 2+ years of proven clinical leadership performance (individually reviewed with our Executive Leadership Team)

Role Summary + Scope of Authority

The Medical Director is the clinical leader and cultural driver of the hospital – not an associate with added duties. This role holds final clinical decision-making authority for medical protocols and standard of care within the hospital and directly oversees Associate DVMs (support staff reports to the Hospital Manager).

• Holds final say on clinical protocols, case escalation, and standard-of-care decisions within the hospital.
• Partners with Hospital Manager and then People Operations on hiring and performance management for support staff.
• Maintains a blended schedule clinical patient care and leadership, mentorship, and operational responsibilities (ratio varies with hospital needs and team maturity).
• Collaborates with Medical Directors across the Lovet network (Arizona, Michigan, and Chicago) to share clinical best practices and help support consistent standards of care enterprise wide.

Duties + Responsibilities

Leadership + Culture

• Serves cultural driver of the hospital, and supporting hospital-wide performance and retention initiatives.
• Sets the tone for clinical excellence, team collaboration, and client-first culture.

Mentorship + Talent Development

• Partners with support teams to recruit, mentor, and develop veterinary staff through structured training and growth plans.
• Actively mentors and prepares high-potential Associate DVMs for future leadership or Medical Director roles across the Lovet network - this role is a builder of the next generation of clinical leadership, not just a day-to-day supervisor.
• Supports other practices as needed (e.g., cross-collaboration to onboard DVMs).

Clinical Governance + Compliance

• Owns clinical governance for the hospital, including oversight of controlled substance (DEA) compliance, medical record audits, and adherence to state veterinary practice act requirements.
• Conducts Associate DVM case review and enforces consistent standard-of-care practices.
• Leads root-cause review and follow-up on clinical risk or quality incidents, partnering with Operations as needed.

Operational Oversight

• Under Lovet operational direction and guidance, implements and refines workflows, pricing, client service, and compliance protocols to align with hospital and enterprise goals.
• Maintains full client schedules and a positive, confident attitude towards providing better care for more pets.
• Demonstrates a strong command of operational KPIs - including financial and budgetary data, people and culture data, and client satisfaction data - and uses them to drive informed decisions.

Client + Clinical Excellence

• Ensures the best veterinary medicine is practiced daily, champions the use of advanced equipment, and drives high client satisfaction.

Strategic Collaboration

• Works cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Learning + Development teams to support performance management, staffing, and regulatory readiness.

Patient Care

• Maintains an active, meaningful caseload and up-to-date clinical skills to support hospital needs and lead by example.

Education + Experience

• A valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) license in good standing
• 3-5+ years of clinical veterinary practice experience
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, or supervisory experience (formal or informal) strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of practice KPIs (financial, staffing, client satisfaction) and comfort using data to guide decisions preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting or working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Regular walking, lifting, turning, and twisting

Learn more about us and all the benefits of joining our team today!

TAG - The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.