Regional Veterinary Medical Director – Catlett, VA

Desort; Catlett (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Sign-on/relocation assistance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education support

License & dues coverage

Flexible scheduling

Pet care discounts

Modern facilities

Job summary

Desort is seeking a Regional Veterinary Medical Director to lead clinical operations across three hospitals in Northern Virginia. This role blends hands-on veterinary care with multi-site leadership to elevate medical quality, clinician development, and hospital performance.

You will mentor veterinarians, drive strategic planning, and ensure high standards of patient care while traveling between locations to support teams and operations.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical veterinary experience.
• Active veterinary license in good standing or ability to obtain Virginia licensure.
• Leadership or multi-site oversight experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and veterinary expertise.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Operational and financial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic medical leadership across three veterinary hospitals.
• Mentor, coach, and support veterinarians in clinical and professional development.
• Provide hands-on clinical guidance in general practice and surgery.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinarians.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve doctor productivity and hospital performance.
• Analyze KPIs and develop data-driven strategies for operational improvement.
• Optimize scheduling, workflow, patient flow, and hospital efficiency.
• Promote consistent medical and operational standards across locations.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture.
• Build relationships with veterinarians, hospital leaders, support teams, clients, and community.
• Travel between designated hospitals as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Change management

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

Regional Veterinary Medical Director – Catlett, VA

A leading veterinary organization is seeking an experienced Area Medical Director to provide clinical leadership across three hospitals in Northern Virginia. This full‑time role combines hands‑on veterinary medicine with multi‑site leadership, focusing on medical quality, veterinarian development, hospital performance, and team culture. The position offers an opportunity to mentor veterinary teams, support operational excellence, and help drive long‑term growth across multiple practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic medical leadership across three veterinary hospitals.
• Maintain and advance high standards of veterinary medicine and patient care.
• Mentor, coach, and support veterinarians in their clinical and professional development.
• Provide hands‑on clinical guidance in general practice and surgery.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training and continuing education needs.
• Support veterinarian recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve doctor productivity and hospital performance.
• Analyze KPIs and develop data‑driven strategies for operational improvement.
• Optimize scheduling, workflow, patient flow, and overall hospital efficiency.
• Promote consistent medical and operational standards across locations.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive hospital culture.
• Build strong relationships with veterinarians, hospital leaders, support teams, clients, and the local community.
• Support conflict resolution and effective communication across teams.
• Travel between designated hospitals as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical veterinary experience.
• Active veterinary license in good standing or ability to obtain Virginia licensure.
• Leadership or multi‑site oversight experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and veterinary expertise.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities.Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Operational and financial understanding.
• Ability to manage change and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently between assigned hospitals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with leadership incentives.
• Sign‑on and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support.
• Professional licensing, membership dues, and liability insurance coverage.
• Flexible scheduling to promote work‑life balance.
• Employee pet care discounts and wellness resources.
• Modern facilities equipped with advanced veterinary technology.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This veterinary organization is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.