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Seeking a Veterinary Medical Director for Nonprofit Organization
Full-time
Salary: $140,000 - $165,000

Practice Overview

Access Veterinary Care opened in 2018 with the mission to increase access to veterinary care, using a new-to-industry care delivery model and an open heart to reach more families. In August of 2026, we'll be merging with My Pit Bull is Family, a local nonprofit that helps keep pets where they belong - with their families. Since 2011, they have helped families find breed-inclusive housing, access vital services, and obtain basic necessities such as pet food and vaccines. We're proud to continue serving our community in an even more profound way!

Position Overview

The Medical Director is responsible for the medical oversight of clinical programming at Access Veterinary Care and related Community Medicine programs. This leadership role includes operational management, supervision of staff and resources, supporting research and education, and ensuring compliance with all internal policies and external regulations.

The Medical Director is instrumental in establishing quality improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of patient- and community-focused care. They promote cross-departmental collaboration and act as a resource within the organization.

What You’ll Be Working On

Clinical Leadership (25-50%)

Ongoing Operations

• Coordinate review and updates of clinical policies as appropriate
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with technicians and the Community Medicine team.
• Work with the Practice Manager and support staff to ensure high-quality medicine and client experiences, including team approach to evaluating and addressing client complaints.
• Review and advise on clinical revenue performance.
• Make decisions on medications and supplies to stock, balancing accessible care principles and clinical efficacy.
• Maintain a valid DEA license (clinic funded)

Program and Service Growth

• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve the quality and accessibility of medical care.
• Advise on the clinical development of new programming or clinical services and support associates in onboarding (e.g. addition of ultrasound, expansion of surgical services, other opportunities)
• Propose changes to clinical services in response to evolving community needs.
• Stay informed about new technologies, equipment, and supplies that could improve quality or reduce costs.
• Evaluate clinic space utilization and recommend improvements.
• Proactively identify gaps in care and propose actionable solutions.
• Maintain accurate data collection for grant reporting and program reports for the Board of Directors.
• Maintain relationships with School of Veterinary Medicine Program Directors to host rotations, externships and other learning opportunities.

Human Resource Management

Supervision responsibilities:

• With assistance of Practice Manager hire, supervise, and evaluate staff veterinarians.
• Collaborate with the Practice Manager and organization leadership on disciplinary actions, terminations, and other HR matters in accordance with personnel policies.
• Coordinate and run regular DVM meetings; aid in development of agenda for support staff meetings.

Staff Support:

• Identify training opportunities and mentor veterinary staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Provide input on hiring and evaluation of medical support staff.
• Help advise on staffing models aligned with and patient care needs.
• Oversee support staff competencies in partnership with the Lead Technician and Practice Manager

Organizational Growth

• Act on leadership team to advise ED on long-term organizational structure
• Aid with transition to non-profit clinic with My Pit Bully is Family leadership. With ED, evaluate position responsibilities on an ongoing basis to help ensure coordinated clinical and programming growth.
• Create and implement programming based on community needs (HQHV SN, Mobile Clinics, Homeless outreach, etc)
• Identify and apply for grants to increase access to care in partnership with the ED.
• Participate in research projects to advance access to care in the animal welfare field. (Attend and speak at conferences, maintain ongoing knowledge of active and past studies)

Clinical Practice (50-75%)

**Regular clinical shifts may include Urgent Care, Surgery, Preventive Care, and existing or emerging Community Outreach programming as determined with clinic leadership.

Urgent Care:

• Provide compassionate, high-quality, accessible medical care to patients.
• See variety of sick-patient cases in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Outpatient caseload, ranges from simple presenting complaints to more complex stabilization and possible transfer to 24 hour clinic

Surgery:

• Soft tissue surgery
• Dentistry
• Emergency surgery/day-of surgery

Preventive care

• Aid technicians and assistants in addressing preventive care needs for patients
• Examine new patients to establish a VPCR

Community Outreach

• Clinical shifts in support of existing programming as well as areas of expansion.
• Clinical growth
• Opportunities to grow and implement new clinical offerings
• Opportunities to grow community outreach programming

What’s In It For You

• Competitive base salary
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Flexible schedule
• Retirement
• Health insurance allowance
• Dental, Vision, and LT Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid time off
• CE stipend
• Professional development subscriptions
• Membership dues coverage
• AVMA professional liability insurance
• 4-day work week