South Sacramento Pet Hospital Medical Director

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Associate Veterinarian who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality veterinary care and possess excellent communication skills to build lasting relationships with our clients. You will work alongside a team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff and will work closely with the Hospital Manager and report directly to the Regional Manager.

Hospital Overview:

South Sacramento Pet Hospital has been providing veterinary services to the Sacramento area and surrounding communities for over 60 years.  Our skilled and compassionate veterinarians provide urgent and emergency care as well as comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to cats and dogs in the Sacramento area.  It is our mission to provide state of the art medical care with compassion and exceptional service to our clients.

Compensation and Benefits Overview:

• Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 


• Medical Director stipend


• No negative accrual and no non-compete!


• Generous sign-on bonus


• Relocation assistance


• Paid time off and holidays


• Flexible schedule options


• Employee pet care discounts


• Full benefits package, including but not limited to: Quality health, dental, vision disability, liability insurance, 401k with company contribution, including reimbursement and time off for CE & license fees and more.

If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please email your resume to Lindsay Aimar at [email protected] or apply at https://www.petvetcareers.com/

Essential Functions:

• Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care




• Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care


• Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine


• Works toward making various services work as one team


• In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory


• Budgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investment


• Sees patients and handles clinical practice


• Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities


• Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellence


• Appropriately manages controlled drugs


• Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical supplies


• Conducts regular doctor meetings


• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Administration duties:

• Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues


• Manages veterinary, client, and board complaints and recommends resolutions


• Schedules staff at the hospital to meet practice needs


• Develops medical policies


• Assists in ensuring practice compliance with the State Veterinary Medical Practice Act, OSHA, and AAHA standards

Leading by example:

• Holds licensure in good standing to practice and maintains all required licenses with timely renewals


• Monitors DVM performance and production, provides coaching when appropriate


• Serves as a mentor and role model for all staff veterinarians

Development of the practice:

• Leads candidate interviews of potential DVMs


• Identifies new service opportunities that do not currently exist in the hospital


• Holds ownership for the revenue and success of the practice through monitoring key performance indicators and works with the Hospital Manager to make adjustments to achieve positive results


• Helps identify and plan for upcoming challenges in maintaining hospital operations and possible temporary solutions (locum)


• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Qualifications: Education/Experience:

• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Degree


• 3+ years of clinical experience


• Prior experience in leadership or management preferred