Medical Director - Portland, OR

Mt. Scott Animal Clinic; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

CE allowance

Dental and vision insurance

AVMA membership

AVMA PLIT policy

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Job summary

Mt. Scott Animal Clinic in Portland, OR seeks a Veterinary Medical Director to lead our doctors and guide clinical direction in a respected, Fear Free AAHA-accredited practice.

You will mentor doctors, uphold high standards of medicine, and collaborate with hospital and regional leadership to keep the team thriving while delivering exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Small animal general practice experience with strong surgical and dental skills.
• Leadership, mentoring, or team leadership experience.
• Commitment to Fear Free, low-stress medicine.
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients, doctors, and support staff.
• Collaborative style and interest in building people up.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care, including surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics.
• Set medical standards and protocols to maintain AAHA accreditation requirements.
• Mentor associate veterinarians through case review, coaching, and continuing education.
• Take part in doctor recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention.
• Champion Fear Free practices and low-stress handling across the whole team.
• Partner with the hospital manager on scheduling, workflow, and efficient use of support staff.
• Help the team make the most of equipment, including digital radiography, dental x-ray, laser, and ultrasound.
• Serve as a clinical point of contact for clients, referral specialists, and Lakefield Veterinary Group leadership.
• Model our values and a positive, respectful culture every day.

Skills

Small animal practice

Surgical skills

Dental skills

Leadership experience

Fear Free medicine

Tools

Ultrasound

Dental x-ray

Digital radiography

Job description

Mt. Scott Animal Clinic in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Veterinary Medical Director to lead our doctors and guide the clinical direction of a respected, AAHA-accredited Fear Free practice. Our current Medical Director, Dr. Mariah Kimball, has been promoted into our Oregon Regional Medical Director so you will be supported by a DVM that has called Mt. Scott her home for the past 8 years.

About Mt. Scott Animal Clinic

Mt. Scott Animal Clinic has been proudly serving the Portland community for over 50 years. We're known for delivering exceptional care with compassion, respect, and integrity. We also don't take ourselves too seriously. A good sense of humor isn't just welcome here; it's practically a job requirement! Laughter, teamwork, and looking out for each other are part of our daily routine, and it shows: doctors help each other with cases, technicians and our cross-trained receptionists pitch in wherever needed, and no one is on an island.

What Makes Us Different:

• Real Work-Life Balance: Our doctors leave on time, every day. We build scheduled blocks into the day for catching up on records and cases, so work doesn't follow you home.
• A Genuinely Fun Culture: From staff parties to our twice-yearly Veterinary Olympics, we make time to celebrate and compete together, not just clock in and out.
• Giving Back Together: We're active volunteers with organizations like the Street Dog Coalition, and we're proud to support World Vets globally, because caring for animals doesn't stop at our doors.
• Fear Free Certified Team: Our entire staff is Fear Free Certified, so low-stress, compassionate handling is how we approach every appointment.
• A Team That Has Your Back: Everyone pitches in. It's a "we figure it out together" kind of place, not a "that's not my job" one.

The Role

As Veterinary Medical Director, you will be the clinical leader of the hospital. You will set and uphold our standards of medicine, mentor our doctors, and partner with hospital management and regional leadership to deliver exceptional care and the keep our team thriving. We are looking for someone who enjoys practicing high-quality, Fear Free medicine in a collaborative team environment and who builds a culture where doctors and staff want to stay and grow.

What You Will Do

• Provide hands-on clinical care, including surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics, alongside the veterinary team
• Set medical standards and protocols, and keep the hospital current with AAHA accreditation requirements
• Mentor and support associate veterinarians through case review, coaching, and continuing education
• Take part in doctor recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention
• Champion Fear Free practices and low-stress handling across the whole team
• Partner with the hospital manager on scheduling, workflow, and efficient use of support staff
• Help the team make the most of our equipment, including digital radiography, dental x-ray, laser, and ultrasound
• Serve as a clinical point of contact for clients, referral specialists, and Lakefield Veterinary Group leadership
• Model our values and a positive, respectful culture every day

What You Bring

• Several years of small animal general practice experience, with strong surgical and dental skills
• Prior leadership, mentoring, or team lead experience, or a clear desire to step into it
• A commitment to Fear Free, low-stress medicine
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients, doctors, and support staff
• A collaborative style and a genuine interest in building people up

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary with production bonus opportunity with no negative accrual
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation bonus
• Paid time off
• Paid Parental Leave
• CE allowance
• Dental and vision insurance
• AVMA membership
• AVMA PLIT policy
• Performance-based bonus eligibility