Medical Director Vet: Hands-On Leader & Mentor

Desort; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Continuing education allowance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Mentorship and professional dev

Job summary

Desort is seeking an experienced Medical Director in Monrovia, CA to lead clinical care while practicing hands-on medicine. The role emphasizes mentoring a strong clinical team, maintaining high patient care standards, and guiding medical decisions.

The Medical Director will oversee clinical operations, support staff development, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while staying current with advances in veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited program.
• Active veterinary license in good standing.
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain one.
• Several years of veterinary medicine practice.
• Leadership or team-management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive veterinary care, including exams, diagnostics, treatment, surgery and dentistry.
• Serve as the medical leader and uphold high standards of clinical care.
• Mentor, coach and support associate veterinarians and clinical staff.
• Provide guidance on medical cases, treatment plans and client communication.
• Review medical records and promote accurate documentation.
• Lead or participate in doctor meetings, case discussions and continuing education.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, professional team environment.
• Support practice management with scheduling, workflows, inventory and daily operations.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding and developing veterinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with veterinary, safety, controlled-substance and regulatory requirements.
• Support client education, community outreach and quality patient care initiatives.
• Stay current with developments in veterinary medicine and maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Veterinary medicine

Education

DVM/VMD degree

Active license

DEA registration

Leadership experience

Job description

Desort is seeking an experienced Medical Director in Monrovia, CA to lead clinical care while practicing hands-on medicine. The role emphasizes mentoring a strong clinical team, maintaining high patient care standards, and guiding medical decisions.

The Medical Director will oversee clinical operations, support staff development, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while staying current with advances in veterinary medicine.