Veterinary Medical Director

Global-Talent-Partners; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

CE allowance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Global Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Veterinarian to step into a Veterinary Medical Director role at a 24/7 small animal hospital in St. Peters, Missouri.

This position blends hands-on clinical medicine with hospital-wide leadership, mentoring veterinarians and partnering with practice leadership to advance clinical standards and team development. You will lead clinical governance, maintain high medical standards and actively manage a clinical caseload while contributing to a

Qualifications

• Licensed D.V.M. with Missouri license or eligible.
• Experience in veterinary leadership and 24/7 hospital settings.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills with mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-wide veterinary leadership.
• Establish and maintain high clinical standards.
• Manage your own clinical caseload.
• Mentor associate veterinarians and lead case discussions.
• Develop clinical protocols and drive quality improvement.

Job description

Global Talent Partners is excited to present an opportunity for an experienced Veterinarian to step into a Veterinary Medical Director position with a 24/7 small animal hospital in St. Peters, Missouri.

This position combines hands-on clinical medicine with hospital-wide medical leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape clinical standards, mentor fellow veterinarians and work closely with practice leadership to support the continued development of the hospital and its clinical team.

About the Hospital

This 24/7 small animal hospital provides year-round emergency and critical care, with an emphasis on efficient triage, rapid diagnostics and compassionate patient care.

Veterinarians are supported by experienced veterinary technicians and a wider clinical team, allowing doctors to concentrate on clinical decision-making, procedures, treatment planning and communication with clients.

Clinical capabilities include:

• 24/7 veterinary care
• Emergency and critical care
• In-house laboratory diagnostics
• Digital radiography
• Fully equipped surgical facilities
• Hospitalization and ongoing patient monitoring
• Access to radiology consultation
• Soft tissue surgery
• Orthopedic cases
• Ocular cases
• Occasional exotic and pocket-pet cases
• Triage and stabilization of critically ill patients

A structured mentorship program supports developing clinicians, including veterinarians looking to strengthen their diagnostic, medical and surgical capabilities.

The Opportunity

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

You'll work alongside practice leadership to maintain high standards of medicine, strengthen clinical processes, support veterinarian development and promote a positive, collaborative hospital culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hospital-wide veterinary leadership
• Establishing and maintaining high clinical standards
• Managing your own clinical caseload
• Mentoring and supporting associate veterinarians
• Providing guidance on challenging and complex cases
• Leading clinical case discussions and veterinarian meetings
• Supporting veterinarian onboarding and development
• Developing and refining clinical protocols
• Driving quality-improvement initiatives
• Promoting consistency in patient care and medical decision-making
• Supporting effective collaboration between veterinarians and support staff
• Partnering with practice leadership on hospital priorities
• Supporting efficient clinical workflows and patient care
• Maintaining high standards of medical documentation
• Supporting appropriate controlled-substance management
• Promoting excellent client communication
• Helping foster a positive, accountable and collaborative clinical culture

The position provides an excellent opportunity to have a meaningful influence on the hospital's medical direction while remaining closely involved in hands-on veterinary medicine. As part of a 24/7 hospital, some evening, weekend and holiday coverage may form part of the clinical schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation up to $190,000
• Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $75,000
• Medical Director stipend
• Relocation assistance
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• CE allowance
• Paid CE days
• Missouri veterinary licensing support
• Professional membership dues
• Professional liability coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave, including birth, adoption and foster placement
• Team member pet discounts
• 24/9 employee assistance resources
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Leadership and career development resources

Life in St. Peters

St. Peters offers a comfortable suburban lifestyle within the wider St. Louis metropolitan area, providing convenient access to major highways, St. Louis Lambert International Airport and the amenities of the wider region. Outside work, the area offers an extensive network of parks and trails alongside golf, fishing and other recreational opportunities. Nearby St. Charles provides additional restaurants, entertainment and historic attractions, while the Katy Trail and Missouri wine country offer plenty of options for weekends away.