Job Description
Mission Pet Health is seeking a Regional Medical Director (RMD) to support our hospitals in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas areas. This role is designed for a veterinarian who enjoys <b>mentoring doctors, strengthening hospital teams, and helping practices grow while maintaining high medical quality</b>. <br> As Regional Medical Director, you will serve as a <b>clinical partner to our veterinarians and hospitals</b>, supporting teams at the local level while working alongside a Regional Operations Director to align medical leadership with hospital success. The role blends <b>mentorship, collaboration, and strategic leadership</b>-ensuring doctors feel supported, hospitals are well-resourced, and patients receive excellent care. <br> What You'll Do <ul><li> <b>Support and Develop Veterinarians: </b>Partner with DVMs across the region to support their professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and development planning. Conduct doctor reviews and help strengthen medical, surgical, and communication skills.</li><li> <b>Strengthen Hospital Collaboration: </b>Connect regularly with hospital teams to share best practices, support workflow improvements, and ensure doctors have the clinical resources they need to serve their communities.</li><li> <b>Recruit and Develop Veterinary Talent: </b>Help attract and onboard great veterinarians to the region. Support mentorship and integration of new doctors to ensure long-term success and engagement.</li><li> <b>Partner for Hospital Success: </b>Work closely with your Regional Operations Director to support hospital leaders in areas such as scheduling needs, equipment investments, and aligning medical initiatives with hospital growth.</li><li> <b>Support Growth in the LA/Vegas Market: </b>Help hospitals expand services, strengthen medical capabilities, and support thoughtful regional growth while maintaining high-quality medicine.</li><li> <b>Build the Future Veterinary Workforce: </b>Support externship and internship programs and represent Mission Pet Health within the veterinary community to help build our future talent pipeline.</li></ul> <b> What Success Looks Like in the First Year </b> <br> <b>First 90 Days: </b>Build relationships with veterinarians and hospital teams while learning the strengths and opportunities of each hospital in the region. <br> <b>3-6 Months: </b>Establish regular doctor collaboration and mentorship, support hospital teams with clinical resources, and assist with recruiting and onboarding veterinarians. <br> <b>6-12 Months: </b>Strengthen collaboration across hospitals, support service expansion where appropriate, and help develop emerging medical leaders within the region. <br> <b> Why This Role is Different </b> <br> At Mission Pet Health, our Regional Medical Directors focus on <b>supporting hospitals-not overseeing them from a distance</b>. <br> We believe great veterinary medicine happens when doctors feel <b>trusted, connected, and supported</b>. Our RMDs focus on: <ul><li> <b>Mentorship over management</b></li><li> <b><b>Local hospital partnership</b><br></b></li><li> <b>Collaboration across veterinary teams</b></li><li> <b>Balancing medical quality with sustainable hospital growth</b></li></ul> This is an opportunity to <b>help shape the veterinary culture of a region</b>-supporting great hospitals and helping veterinarians build long-term, fulfilling careers. <br> What You'll Bring to the Team <ul><li>Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.</li><li>Current state licensure in good standing to practice.</li><li>Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals is required.</li><li>Hospital ownership or previous Lead Veterinarian experience is strongly preferred.</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to present key data concisely.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.</li></ul><br> How You're Supported As part of the Mission Pet Health leadership team, you are backed by the comprehensive resources of a larger network, allowing you to focus on empowering your teams and advancing medical excellence.<br><br> Executive Compensation A competitive executive salary and annual bonus incentives designed to reward your regional performance.<br><br> Comprehensive Wellbeing Executive-level coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Life Insurance.<br><br> Financial Health Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance.<br><br> Commitment to Growth Access dedicated continuing education resources (30-40 hours annually) and our Clinical Tracks Program to stay at the forefront of medicine.<br><br> The Power of a Network Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and collaborate with fellow field leaders to drive innovation.<br><br> Peace of Mind Enjoy company-paid Professional Liability Coverage and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.<br><br> About Mission Pet Health Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at .<br><br> Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values - <b>Work Together, Amaze, and Grow</b>. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.<br><br> <b>EEO Statement:</b> Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.<br><br><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ifYQfZitTTaYM1OScPf3m82yAYNxqZsjs" width="0" height="0" />