Area Medical Lead

As a Regional Medical Director, you are the clinical standard-bearer for your hospitals. Your primary responsibility is setting the highest standard of care and partnering with your doctor teams to achieve it. You will team with a Regional Operations Director to develop your veterinary teams, drive best medical practices, and lead your hospitals in the pursuit of excellence in client and patient care.

• Develop Your Doctor Teams: You'll work with all DVMs to set development plans, conduct formal reviews, and provide coaching to enhance their medical, surgical, and communication skills.
• Lead Medical Standards: You will lead monthly doctor meetings to discuss best practices, hospital workflows, and implement the Mission Pet Health standard of care.
• Recruit and Onboard Top Talent: You'll be a key leader in recruiting and onboarding new veterinarians to ensure your hospitals are fully staffed and supported.
• Partner for Operational Success: You will collaborate with your Regional Operations Director and doctor teams to resolve scheduling needs and prioritize medical equipment purchases.
• Be an Ambassador for Growth: You will supervise intern/extern programs and represent Mission Pet Health at veterinary colleges to build our future talent pipeline.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
• Current state licensure in good standing to practice.
• Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals is required.
• Hospital ownership or previous Lead Veterinarian experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to present key data concisely.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.

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.

A competitive executive salary and annual bonus incentives designed to reward your regional performance.

Executive-level coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Life Insurance.

Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance.

Access dedicated continuing education resources (30-40 hours annually) and our Clinical Tracks Program to stay at the forefront of medicine.

Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and collaborate with fellow field leaders to drive innovation.

Enjoy company-paid Professional Liability Coverage and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

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

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values - Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.