Small Animal Medical Director — Lead Clinicians, Hands-On

The Vet Service; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Weekday schedule

FT/PT options

CE allowance

401(k) plan

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

The Vet Service in California is seeking a Small Animal Medical Director Veterinarian to lead a seasoned clinical team while staying actively involved in day-to-day patient care.

This role blends medical leadership with a hands-on caseload of dogs and cats, supported by digital dental radiography, digital radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, and electronic medical records. The schedule can be full-time or part-time with weekday hours and no weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• DVM degree required and licence in California or eligibility to obtain.
• Strong leadership and ethical commitment to high clinical standards.
• Ability to guide and support veterinary colleagues and maintain clinical quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership across a team of veterinarians, RVTs and veterinary assistants.
• Oversee clinical quality while managing a varied small animal caseload.
• Support case discussions, mentoring and consistent treatment standards across the team.
• Contribute to development of workflows and clinical decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical ethics

Education

DVM degree from an accredited university or recognised equivalent

California veterinary licence in good standing, or eligibility to obtain

Job description

The Vet Service in California is seeking a Small Animal Medical Director Veterinarian to lead a seasoned clinical team while staying actively involved in day-to-day patient care.

This role blends medical leadership with a hands-on caseload of dogs and cats, supported by digital dental radiography, digital radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, and electronic medical records. The schedule can be full-time or part-time with weekday hours and no weekend requirements.