Veterinarian, Medical Director

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Santan (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical Director Stipend

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and service discounts

Free CE courses

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Veterinary Medical Director for Ironwood Animal Hospital in San Tan Valley, AZ. The role focuses on clinical leadership, standard-setting, and team development to deliver excellent patient care.

You will guide medical standards, coach associates, and collaborate with hospital leadership to shape clinical excellence and staff engagement within Thrive’s network.

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD or equivalent required, current license in good standing in the hire state
• Active DEA license or eligible
• At least 3 years of veterinary practice experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop team members
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Strong medical ethics and professional integrity

Responsibilities

• Lead medical standards and clinical excellence hospital-wide
• Partner with Practice Manager and leadership to drive performance
• Recruit, mentor and retain veterinary talent and develop associates
• Use data-informed decision making to support operations and patient care

Skills

DVM/VMD

DEA license

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Medical ethics

Education

DVM or VMD

Job description

Description

Ironwood Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Veterinarian, Medical Director to join our team in San Tan Valley, AZ.

$50,000 Sign-On Bonus and a Retention Bonus of up to $45,000 over 3 years! No non-competes!

About You

As a clinical leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change and medical excellence. In collaborative partnership with the Practice Manager and hospital leadership team, you will guide the hospital's medical standards, support hospital performance, and foster a positive, collaborative culture. Central to this role is your active involvement in recruiting and retaining top veterinary talent, coaching and developing associate DVMs, and upholding high standards of patient care.

You’ll mentor and develop associate veterinarians, support hospital operations through effective leadership and data-informed decision making and play a key part in shaping clinical excellence and team engagement, all while modeling Thrive Pet Healthcare's Core Values.

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 and no non-compete.

You're willing and able to lead with your head, heart, and hands, bringing people together to achieve a common purpose and drive hospital-wide excellence.

About Ironwood Animal Hospital

Ironwood Animal Hospital is located on the border of Queen Creek and San Tan Valley, joining the beauty of the Arizona desert with the amenities and convenience of suburban city life. This rapidly growing and diverse community welcomes everyone from new families to active retirees and single professionals. Whether you love to explore the outdoors with hiking, biking, and horseback riding, or you prefer to explore new restaurants and local festivals, our southeast corner of the Phoenix metropolitan area has what you are looking for!

Ironwood is a state-of-the-art, full-service veterinary clinic that caters to all dog and cat breeds with a devoted and highly skilled staff. Our practice provides general medicine with opportunities to expand services. Surgical services include dentals, spay/neuter, and soft tissue procedures. The team is also equipped with strong diagnostic capabilities, including an in-house lab, Antech reference support, and digital radiology. We treat our patients as though they were our very own. We build strong, long-term relationships with clients to ensure that the patient is getting the best care possible.

We are currently open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (last appointment at 4:30 pm)

Serving San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Gilbert

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual PROSAL full-time range starting at $170,000 – 220,000 a year. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Your Experience & Skills

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required; must hold a valid state veterinary board license in good standing for the state of hire, prior to date


• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible


• At least 3 years of veterinary practice experience


• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop team members


• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication


• Sound medical reasoning skills and strong medical ethics

Benefits

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


• Relocation Assistance


• Medical Director Stipend


• 401(k) with employer match


• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health


• Paid parental leave


• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet


• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care


• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning


• FREE CE courses


• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts


• Student loan support tools and assistance


• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs. Thrive invests in its people through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. The Purpose & Values award reflects organizations that consistently live what they stand for, brought to life at Thrive through our commitment to shaping the future of pet wellbeing and our core values. These values guide how we work and how we care for pets, clients, and one another. The Work-Life Flexibility award recognizes our focus on making meaningful work sustainable, supporting our teams in balancing professional impact with life outside of work.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.