Specialty Medical Director

Southern Veterinary Partners; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization seeks a Specialty Medical Director to oversee recruitment and support for veterinary specialists. This remote role involves nationwide travel and focuses on enhancing specialty services and operational excellence. Join a culture driven by collaboration and innovation in veterinary care.

Benefits

Maternity Leave

401k with matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

Professional Liability Coverage

Free In-House Continued Education (CE)

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of small animal clinical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' progressive management experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network for specialty talent recruitment.
• Foster relationships with specialists to enhance engagement and retention.
• Coordinate with clinicians for veterinary clinical trials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Join to apply for the Specialty Medical Director role at Southern Veterinary Partners

Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals dedicated to providing top-quality personalized veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. Based in Birmingham, AL, SVP's heartbeat is in its 400+ animal hospitals and 9000+ teammates nationwide. Our support structure allows hospital teams to focus on what matters most—medicine and patient care. Our culture is driven by our WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—which earned us the title of #1 Most Loved Workplace in Healthcare in 2023. We invite you to start a conversation with our team about your future!

The Specialty Medical Director (SMD) is responsible for recruiting, retaining, and supporting veterinary specialists across the organization. This key role involves shaping and maintaining specialty services, developing recruitment pipelines, supporting operational excellence, and fostering industry connections for clinical research initiatives. The SMD acts as a trusted medical partner to specialists and hospital teams, working collaboratively to drive quality care, innovation, and organizational growth.

This position is remote and requires nationwide travel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not all-inclusive:

Recruitment (30%)

• Build and maintain a network to create a continuous pipeline of specialty talent.
• Represent the organization at veterinary specialty conferences and recruitment events.
• Identify and engage ideal candidates to launch new specialty services and practices.
• Collaborate with the University Liaison team to develop residency sponsorship pipelines.
• Work with the specialty recruiter to identify strategies for recruitment and onboarding of new veterinarians into specialty practices.

Retention and Relationship Building (25%)

• Foster meaningful relationships with specialists to enhance engagement, job satisfaction, and retention.
• Act as a mentor and advocate, supporting career development and collaboration across teams.

Medical and Operational Support (20%)

• Collaborate with the Specialty Operations Director (SOD) team to provide operational and clinical guidance.
• Support hospital teams in improving workflow, operational processes, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with general practice hospital RMDs to ensure seamless referral relationships.

Residency Program Development (15%)

• Partner with veterinary specialists to establish scalable and sustainable residency programs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Academic Partnerships to implement the SVP + MVP residency program.
• Streamline shared resources to enhance residency training experiences across the network.

Clinical Trial Coordination (10%)

• Coordinate with clinicians and the Director of Clinical Trials to implement and manage veterinary clinical trials.

Minimum Qualifications

Required education, licenses, certifications, and experience include:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) with at least 5 years of small animal clinical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' progressive management experience.
• Proven success in fiscal and operational management, with financial expertise.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning and management.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in written and verbal English skills.
• Adequate vision to perform essential duties.
• Physical ability to lift 2-20 pounds, sit, stand, walk, and perform related activities; good hearing and communication skills; proficiency with computers and peripherals.

Core Skills and Attitudes for Success

• Commitment to SVP + MVP's WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—and demonstrating these values daily.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, visionary, and open to exploring new ideas.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and recognize team contributions.
• Strong business acumen, understanding financial implications and market strategies.
• Knowledge of SVP + MVP's business model, standards, and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to build teams, influence processes, and manage customer relationships.
• Ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Empathy and respect for teammates and patients.

Benefits

• Maternity Leave
• 401k with a 100% match on the first 3%, plus a 50% match on the next 2%
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Professional Liability Coverage
• TeleDoc - Free 24/7 Access
• Free In-House Continued Education (CE)

Clinical Tracks Program

We offer over fifty hours of RACE-approved CE, facilitated by veterinary specialists, to enhance clinical skills in areas like Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Southern Veterinary Partners

SVP is a veterinarian-owned network dedicated to providing top-tier veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. With over 400 hospitals across 26 states and more than 10,000 teammates, SVP has been recognized as a Most Loved Workplace and received multiple awards for workplace excellence. Our WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—are at the core of our culture, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. Join us to be part of a growing, innovative organization committed to excellence in veterinary medicine.