Regional Medical Director
Location: Colorado (supporting Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico)
Travel: Up to 75%
Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $200–220 / year. The actual salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams to support medical excellence and hospital performance.
- Mentor and develop veterinarians through coaching, professional development, and structured support.
- Conduct regular hospital visits, providing on-site guidance, clinical leadership, and follow-up action planning.
- Analyze medical and financial performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development of veterinarians and Medical Directors.
- Lead and participate in doctor meetings, mentorship initiatives, and continuing education efforts.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership to support strategic planning, service growth, and operational initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Ensure compliance with medical policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical standards.
- Partner with externship, mentorship, and leadership development programs to strengthen the veterinarian pipeline.
- Support implementation of best practices and enterprise initiatives across the region.
- Serve as interim Medical Director when needed to provide leadership continuity.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Active veterinary license and DEA registration.
- 8+ years of clinical veterinary experience.
- 5+ years of Medical Director experience.
- Experience leading teams in a multi‑site or growing healthcare organization preferred.
- Strong ability to interpret medical and financial performance metrics and coach teams toward improvement.
- Proven experience mentoring, developing, and influencing veterinary professionals.
- Demonstrated success leading through change, navigating complex situations, and building collaborative relationships.
- Strong communication, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into measurable outcomes.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the region (up to 75%).
Preferred Qualifications
- Board certification in a veterinary specialty.
- Experience in regional or multi‑site veterinary leadership.
- Experience supporting mentorship programs, continuing education, or externship programs.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- Free CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance