Medical Director

Who this role is for

This isn't a desk job where you run audits from a distance. It's for a veterinarian who wants to spend their time with other veterinarians ; mentoring them, helping them get better at surgery and medicine, and making sure their hospitals actually feel supported. You'll work across Los Angeles, CA alongside a Regional Operations Director, blending clinical leadership with real collaboration.

What you'll actually do

• Partner with DVMs across the region on their professional growth; think mentorship, coaching, and development planning.
• Conduct doctor reviews and help sharpen medical, surgical, and communication skills.
• Connect regularly with hospital teams to share best practices and improve workflows.
• Make sure doctors have the clinical resources they need to serve their communities well.
• Help attract and onboard great veterinarians to Los Angeles, CA, then support their integration so they stick around long term.
• Work closely with your Regional Operations Director on scheduling needs, equipment investments, and aligning medical initiatives with hospital growth.
• Support hospitals as they expand services and strengthen medical capabilities in the LA/Vegas market.
• Build out externship and internship programs while representing Mission Pet Health in the veterinary community to grow future talent.

The first year looks like this

• First 90 days: Build relationships with veterinarians and hospital teams. Learn each hospital's strengths and opportunities inside out.
• 3–6 months: Establish regular doctor collaboration and mentorship. Help teams get the clinical resources they're missing. Assist recruiting and onboarding of new vets.
• 6–12 months: Strengthen collaboration across hospitals in Los Angeles, CA. Support service expansion where it makes sense. Start developing emerging medical leaders within the region.

A different kind of director role

Most regional directors oversee from headquarters. Our RMDs focus on supporting hospitals ; not policing them. We believe great medicine happens when doctors feel trusted, connected, and supported. You'll lean into mentorship over management, local partnership over remote oversight, collaboration across teams rather than silos. Your goal is balancing medical quality with sustainable growth that doesn't burn anyone out.

What you bring

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
• Current state licensure in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in Los Angeles, CA .

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