Veterinary Medical Director — Emergency & Specialty

Mars Petcare; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Growth and advancement opportunities

401(k) with employer match

Health, Dental, Vision and Life ins.

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Birmingham, AL is seeking a collaborative Medical Director to lead our emergency and specialty clinicians. This role partners with hospital administration to foster a culture of learning, high-quality patient care, and strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate brings several years of clinical experience, proven leadership, and exceptional communication skills to support medical quality, clinician recruitment, and retention across the team.

Qualifications

• Several years of clinical veterinary experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration across multiple clinicians.
• Strong communication with referring vets and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the emergency and specialty clinicians to uphold medical quality standards.
• Support quality initiatives, clinician engagement, and retention.
• Recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of medical staff.
• Interact with referring veterinarians and present CE programs as needed.

Skills

Veterinary leadership

Team leadership

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Birmingham, AL is seeking a collaborative Medical Director to lead our emergency and specialty clinicians. This role partners with hospital administration to foster a culture of learning, high-quality patient care, and strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate brings several years of clinical experience, proven leadership, and exceptional communication skills to support medical quality, clinician recruitment, and retention across the team.