DVM Focus is representing a full-time Medical Director Veterinarian opportunity with an established, fast-paced companion-animal practice in Southern California’s Antelope Valley.
This position is designed for an experienced veterinarian ready to combine clinical medicine with meaningful hospital leadership. The Medical Director will remain actively involved in patient care while helping guide medical standards, team development, client relationships, and the continued growth of the practice.
The opportunity also includes a potential pathway to equity and future practice ownership .
The Role
The Medical Director will serve as a clinical leader within the hospital while maintaining medical autonomy and an active caseload.
Responsibilities include:
Providing high-quality companion-animal medical and surgical care
Leadership and development of the veterinary and clinical teams
Supporting strong medical standards and quality assurance
Mentoring and supporting veterinarians and clinical staff
Helping foster a collaborative and positive hospital culture
Supporting client relationships and communication
Participating in hospital planning and operational decisions
Collaborating with business leadership on the continued growth and success of the practice
Maintaining medical autonomy while helping establish consistent standards of care
The Practice
The hospital provides comprehensive companion-animal care across preventive medicine, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery, and management of more complex medical cases.
Veterinarians have access to:
In-house diagnostic capabilities
Digital radiography
Ultrasound
Comprehensive surgical resources
Dentistry
Daytime urgent and emergency case exposure
The practice has a busy caseload that provides significant clinical variety as well as strong production-earning potential.
What This Opportunity Offers
Medical Director leadership position
Flexible scheduling
Medical autonomy
Potential equity and future ownership opportunity
High production-earning potential
Additional Medical Director compensation
Sign-on bonus opportunity
Relocation assistance
Student loan assistance
Paid continuing education allowance
Paid professional dues
DVM mentorship resources
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Professional liability coverage
401(k)
Life and supplemental insurance options
Employee assistance program
Personal pet-care benefits
Qualifications
DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university
Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one
DEA license preferred
USDA accreditation preferred
Established clinical experience in companion-animal medicine
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to mentor and support veterinary professionals
Interest in contributing to the medical, cultural, and operational direction of a veterinary practice
Refer to DF-7401 when contacting DVM Focus.
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About DVM Focus
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