Emergency Medical Director

Medical Director – Emergency Veterinarian Care Center – Dayton, OH

Are you a skilled Emergency Veterinarian with a passion for leadership? Do you want to help grow a strong, collaborative hospital and make a lasting impact on your team, clients, and community? Care Center Dayton is seeking a Medical Director to guide our talented doctors and shape the future of our practice.

Care Center Dayton is a specialty and emergency hospital located in Ohio’s Miami Valley, just an hour north of Cincinnati and west of Columbus. We are a close-knit, dedicated team focused on high-quality care and a positive, supportive work culture.

As Medical Director, you’ll lead our ER team and specialists in a collaborative environment. You’ll balance clinical shifts with leadership responsibilities—offering mentorship, upholding medical excellence, and helping to shape hospital growth. We’re excited to welcome a trailblazer: someone who enjoys building strong teams, fostering a positive culture, and embracing opportunities to innovate and grow.

• DVM or equivalent degree, with Ohio veterinary license (or eligibility)
• 3–5+ years of leadership or mentoring experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse team
• Confidence overseeing a team that includes specialists

• Leadership coursework or certifications
• Experience building or shaping medical teams
• A collaborative spirit and proactive mindset

• Total annual compensation of $175,000–$200,000
  , which includes base salary plus a leadership stipend
• Additional production pay on top of base compensation
• Long-term incentive program to reward your leadership and impact
• Sign-on and relocation bonuses available
• A collaborative, inclusive team culture that values your voice
• Strong work-life balance to support your well-being
• Access to a national network of peers and specialists through Ethos Veterinary Health
• Opportunities to participate in leadership development programs
  , clinical research
  , and clinical trials
• Support from Ethos’ national medical team
  , including ongoing mentorship and collaboration
• The ability to help shape the future of your hospital with the backing of a supportive and forward-thinking network

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.