Regional Veterinary Medical Director – Leadership & Impact

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Washington; Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service

Training and learning resources

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Regional Medical Director to oversee medical excellence and hospital performance across a portfolio of veterinary hospitals in the Western region. You will partner with Medical Directors and regional teams to drive clinical quality, doctor development, and operational outcomes.

This senior role requires DVM, active license, and 8+ years of clinical experience plus 5+ years in Medical Director leadership.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Active veterinary license and DEA registration.
• Board certification in a veterinary specialty.
• 8+ years of clinical veterinary experience.
• 5+ years of Medical Director experience.
• Experience leading teams in a multi-site or growing healthcare organization.
• Strong ability to interpret medical and financial performance metrics and coach teams toward improvement.
• Proven experience mentoring, developing, and influencing veterinary professionals.
• Demonstrated success leading through change and building collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams to support medical excellence and hospital performance.
• Mentor and develop veterinarians through coaching, professional development, and structured support.
• Conduct regular hospital visits, providing on-site guidance, clinical leadership, and follow-up action planning.
• Analyze medical and financial performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development of veterinarians and Medical Directors.
• Lead and participate in doctor meetings, mentorship initiatives, and continuing education efforts.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to support strategic planning, service growth, and operational initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with medical policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical standards.
• Partner with externship, mentorship, and leadership development programs to strengthen the veterinarian pipeline.
• Support implementation of best practices and enterprise initiatives across the region.
• Serve as interim Medical Director when needed to provide leadership continuity.

Education

DVM or equivalent

Active veterinary license

DEA registration

Board certification in veterinary specialty

8+ years of clinical veterinary experience

5+ years of Medical Director experience

Experience leading teams in multi-site healthcare

Strong analytics for medical/financial metrics

Mentoring and leadership experience

Willingness to travel up to 75%

Job description

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Regional Medical Director to oversee medical excellence and hospital performance across a portfolio of veterinary hospitals in the Western region. You will partner with Medical Directors and regional teams to drive clinical quality, doctor development, and operational outcomes.

This senior role requires DVM, active license, and 8+ years of clinical experience plus 5+ years in Medical Director leadership.