Veterinarian, Medical Director

Direct Jobs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading animal clinic as a Medical Director where you will lead a compassionate team, drive excellence in patient care, and enjoy a supportive work environment. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, mentorship, and a suite of benefits to ensure your professional growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Sign on bonus

Medical Director Stipend

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Employer-sponsored childcare

Discretionary funds

FREE CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Qualifications

• State Veterinary Board License required.
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.

Responsibilities

• Drive positive change and growth in the hospital.
• Support and mentor veterinarians toward achieving medical excellence.
• Develop strategies and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD)

Job description

Veterinarian – Medical Director
Full Time
Four Paws Animal Clinic

About You

As a key leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you'll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development.

About the Hospital

Four Paws Animal Clinic is a general practice located in Columbia, South Carolina focusing on wellness exams, vaccinations, microchip implantation, puppy/kitten care, senior care, in-house diagnostics and laboratory, spay, neuter, mass removal, and other general practice services. Our hospital has a compassionate, professional team and we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare for pets and to helping the people who love them make informed decisions regarding their health. We are a team who share the belief that all pets are family members and deserve the best care. We are highly skilled, well-trained, and work a schedule that allows for a healthy work-life balance.

We are open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm.

Serving Forest Acres and wider Columbia areas, we are located on the eastern border of the City of Columbia in South Carolina.

Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian.

Support and mentor veterinarians at your hospital toward achieving medical excellence and enhancing patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with practice managers and hospital leadership. With our comprehensive support, you'll be empowered to perform at your best. Utilize leadership training resources and mentorship programs to develop your skills and advance your career.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• Sign on bonus
• Medical Director Stipend
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental and purr-ental leave
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance
• Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey whether you're a vet technician, doctor, or in hospital leadership - at any point in your career.
• Plus, we have an innovative Medical Leadership Program that equips you with essential skills in leadership, hospital operations, and medical excellence. It combines self-paced learning, live presentations, and mentorship. With on-demand support and 1:1 mentor buddy, we ensure our medical leaders have the support they need to excel.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.