Veterinary Medical Director

Global-Talent-Partners; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Generous PTO

CE allowance

Paid CE leave

Iowa veterinary licensing support

Professional membership dues

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employee pet care discounts

Leadership development programs

Continued professional development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Global Talent Partners in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks an experienced Veterinarian to become Veterinary Medical Director at an AAHA-accredited companion animal hospital. This leadership role blends hands-on medicine with hospital-wide guidance and mentoring of veterinarians.

You will manage your own medical, surgical and dental caseload while shaping clinical standards, supporting the management team, and advancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary leadership and mentoring.
• Ability to manage own medical, surgical and dental caseload while guiding hospital-wide standards.
• Interest in developing clinical protocols and improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own medical, surgical and dental caseload.
• Provide hospital-wide clinical leadership and guidance.
• Mentor and support onboarding of fellow veterinarians.
• Help establish and maintain clinical protocols.
• Promote consistent standards of patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring veterinarians

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Global Talent Partners is excited to present an opportunity for an experienced Veterinarian to step into a Veterinary Medical Director position with an established AAHA-accredited companion animal hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This position combines hands-on clinical medicine with genuine hospital-wide leadership. You'll continue managing your own medical, surgical and dental caseload while helping shape clinical standards, mentor fellow veterinarians and work closely with hospital management to support the continued development of the practice.

About the Practice

This established multi-doctor hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care within a collaborative environment supported by credentialed veterinary technicians, experienced assistants, client service professionals and hospital management.

The hospital is AAHA accredited and includes Fear Free Certified Professionals, reflecting a commitment to high clinical standards alongside compassionate, low-stress patient care.

The broad caseload includes dogs and cats alongside birds, exotic animals and pocket pets, giving veterinarians the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical interests.

Services and clinical capabilities include:

• AAHA-accredited clinical standards
• Fear Free patient handling
• Wellness and preventative medicine
• Internal medicine
• Digital radiography
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• In-house diagnostics
• Comprehensive dentistry
• Soft tissue surgery
• Electrosurgery
• Laser surgery
• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic care
• Life-stage wellness programs
• Avian and exotic animal medicine
• Pocket-pet medicine

The combination of modern diagnostic resources and an experienced clinical team provides an excellent environment for collaborative case management and continued professional development.

The Opportunity

As Veterinary Medical Director, you'll remain actively involved in clinical medicine while providing leadership and guidance across the veterinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own medical, surgical and dental caseload
• Providing hospital-wide clinical leadership
• Maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine
• Mentoring and supporting fellow veterinarians
• Providing guidance on challenging and complex casesLeading collaborative case discussions
• Supporting veterinarian onboarding and development
• Helping establish and maintain clinical protocols
• Promoting consistent standards of patient care
• Supporting quality-improvement initiatives
• Working alongside hospital management on clinical priorities
• Encouraging effective utilization of the technical team
• Supporting efficient clinical workflows
• Promoting a positive and collaborative hospital culture
• Helping veterinarians develop their individual clinical interests
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the hospital

The position is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who wants to remain closely involved in patient care while having a broader influence on clinical standards, team development and the future direction of the hospital.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to $170,000
• $25,000 sign-on bonus
• Leadership incentive opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Generous PTO
• CE allowance
• Paid CE leave
• Iowa veterinary licensing support
• Professional membership dues
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee pet care discounts
• Leadership development programs
• Continued professional development
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Life in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids offers an attractive combination of affordable living, established communities and convenient city amenities. Residents can enjoy a growing downtown restaurant and brewery scene alongside parks, extensive cycling trails and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Iowa City is also within convenient reach, adding further dining, entertainment, cultural and educational opportunities. For veterinarians looking to progress into clinical leadership without sacrificing quality of life, Cedar Rapids provides an appealing place to build a long-term career.