Regional Veterinary Medical Director – Multi-Hospital Leader

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

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.