Description

Position Overview
Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and experienced veterinarian to serve as our Medical Director. This role is designed for a doctor who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine while helping support and guide a team of veterinarians in a positive, team-oriented environment.

The Medical Director is first and foremost a practicing veterinarian who leads by example. Rather than managing every aspect of hospital operations, the Medical Director focuses on supporting medical excellence, mentoring doctors, encouraging professional growth, and helping ensure a consistent, high standard of patient care.

This position offers the opportunity to influence the future of a growing hospital while maintaining a healthy balance between leadership responsibilities and clinical practice.

What You'll Do

• Provide Outstanding Patient Care
• Maintain an active clinical schedule seeing appointments, urgent care cases, and performing surgery based on your interests and experience.
• Practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine.
• Support complex case management and collaborative patient care.
• Promote exceptional client communication and service.
• Support and Mentor Veterinarians
• Serve as a resource and mentor for associate veterinarians.
• Help onboard and support newly hired doctors.
• Encourage professional development and continuing education.
• Foster a collaborative environment where doctors feel comfortable discussing cases and asking questions.
• Assist in developing clinical confidence and medical decision-making skills across the team.
• Promote Medical Excellence
• Help establish and maintain hospital medical standards and protocols.
• Encourage consistency in patient care and medical record keeping.
• Participate in case discussions and medical rounds.
• Support implementation of new medical services, equipment, and best practices.
• Partner with Hospital Leadership
• Work closely with the Hospital Director and Operations Team.
• Provide input on doctor recruiting, retention, and development.
• Help identify opportunities for hospital growth and service expansion.
• Support a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.   

What Success Looks Like

• Builds strong relationships with doctors and support staff.
• Creates an environment where veterinarians feel supported and valued.
• Encourages collaboration rather than micromanagement.
• Helps maintain a positive, healthy workplace culture.
• Promotes excellent medicine while remaining approachable and accessible.
• Supports hospital growth through mentorship, innovation, and leadership.
   
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications
Required

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
• California veterinary license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of small animal clinical experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for mentorship and team development.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.

Preferred

• Previous leadership, mentorship, or Medical Director experience.
• Urgent care or emergency medicine experience.
• Interest in developing new services and expanding medical capabilities.
• Experience mentoring recent graduates.