Medical Director Veterinarian

Destination Pet LLC; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks

Holiday float

CE allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

No non-compete

Mental health support

Discretionary spending for pet parents

Job summary

Destination Pet LLC is seeking an Experienced Medical Director for Nebel Street Animal Hospital in Bethesda, MD. The role oversees medical operations, mentors staff, and drives high-quality patient care within a collaborative, pet-focused environment.

The position offers a base salary of $160,000–$200,000 per year plus a production-based incentive, relocation support, and comprehensive benefits. Join a national network devoted to elevating pet families with exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical operations within the hospital and mentor the medical staff.
• Lead the advancement of high-quality patient care and client service.
• Support DVMs to develop understanding and best practices of how behaviors impact revenue.
• Provide one-on-one development for DVMs to improve quarterly production and performance.
• Collaborate with Hospital Manager on weekly priorities, costs, and referrals.
• Evaluate daily hospital flow from intake to discharge and implement new initiatives.

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry.

We’re looking for an Experienced Medical Director to join our passionate team at Nebel Street Animal Hospital in Bethesda, MD.

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 /year base + Production Pro-sal with no negative accrual and no deficits.

We are a well-established, full-service general practice hospital with a legacy of excellence and loyal clientele. We are dedicated to staying current with the latest advancements in diagnostics, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and preventative wellness. We provide top-of-the-line medical, surgical, and dental equipment, as well as an in-house laboratory and ultrasonography.

If you’re passionate about high-quality veterinary medicine and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Love About Destination Pet

• 3 Weeks PTO + 32 hours floating holiday
• $3,000 Annual CE allowance + 5 days CE PTO
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• $350 /mo. Student loan reimbursement
• $5,000+ Relocation assistance
• No non-compete clause
• 24/7 Mental health support via telemedicine
• $1,000 Discretionary spending to support pet parents in need

Responsibilities

• The Medical Director is responsible for overseeing the medical operations within the hospital, serving as a mentor to the medical staff.
• Leading the advancement of high-quality patient care and client service.
• Serve as a mentor to staff, providing stability and leadership within the Hospital.
• Supporting DVMs to develop an understanding and best practices of how behaviors impact revenue.
• Provide DVM’s one on one development supporting quarterly production, reviewing production performance and coach for improvement.
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations.
• Meet regularly with the Hospital Manager to review controllable costs: DVM and Support Payroll, Inventory.
• Work in collaboration with the Hospital Manager to maintain and build our relationships with the referring community.
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for daily running/flow of hospital from intake to discharge.
• Play a significant part in the decision-making process and implementation of any new initiatives within their hospital.
• Technically advanced in their field and possess strong emotional intelligence; those who are self-aware, have positive attitudes, authenticity, and empathy toward others.
• Participate in weekly operational conference calls.
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels.
• Have strong proven leadership abilities, strong mentoring and team building skills, excellent communication with colleagues and the referring community, and possess a foundation of business skills to work alongside the Hospital Director to support the growing success of the hospital.

$180,000 - $220,000 Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Destination Pet, we’re all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion.

Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.