Veterinary Medical Director – Lead, Mentor & Grow Practice (4‑Day Week)

Lovet Pet Health Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

CE allowance

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

4-day workweek

Ownership pathway

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care seeks an experienced Medical Director to lead a hospital in Arizona. You will set clinical standards, oversee Associate DVMs, and drive excellence across care, culture, and performance.

The role blends clinical leadership with mentorship, operational oversight, and cross-practice collaboration. A path to hospital ownership is available after proven leadership and two+ years with the network.

Qualifications

• DVM license in good standing.
• 3–5+ years of clinical veterinary practice.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of practice KPIs and data-driven decisions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own clinical governance and final decision-making on medical protocols.
• Collaborate with Hospital Manager and People Operations on hiring and performance management for staff.
• Balance clinical patient care with leadership, mentorship, and operational duties.
• Collaborate with Lovet network Medical Directors to share best practices enterprise-wide.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical governance

KPIs

Education

DVM license

Job description

Lovet Pet Health Care seeks an experienced Medical Director to lead a hospital in Arizona. You will set clinical standards, oversee Associate DVMs, and drive excellence across care, culture, and performance.

The role blends clinical leadership with mentorship, operational oversight, and cross-practice collaboration. A path to hospital ownership is available after proven leadership and two+ years with the network.