Medical Director Veterinarian

J925762 Lewiston Maine USD
150K/ Year

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced veterinarian to step into a Medical Director position in Auburn, ME. This role combines hands‑on veterinary medicine with meaningful clinical leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape medical standards, mentor colleagues and influence the continued development of an established small‑animal hospital.

You’ll remain actively involved with patients while working alongside an experienced veterinary and support team to maintain high clinical standards and create an environment where both people and patients can thrive.

This established, community-focused small‑animal hospital combines the personalized atmosphere of a local practice with the equipment and clinical resources needed to deliver comprehensive veterinary medicine.

Veterinarians work alongside credentialed veterinary technicians and dedicated client‑service professionals, creating a collaborative environment with strong clinical support and efficient day‑to‑day workflows.

Clinical services and capabilities include:

• Comprehensive wellness and preventative medicine
• Internal medicine and diagnostic workups
• Routine and general soft‑tissue surgery
• Dedicated surgical suite
• Comprehensive dentistry
• Dental radiography
• Digital radiography
• Diagnostic ultrasound
  
  In‑house laboratory testing
• In‑house pharmacy
• Credentialed veterinary technician support
• Dedicated client‑service professionals
• Collaborative case management
• Established local client relationships
• Strong emphasis on compassionate patient care
• Opportunities for mentorship and continued clinical development

With digital imaging, ultrasound, dental radiography and laboratory capabilities available on‑site, veterinarians have the resources to investigate cases effectively while maintaining continuity of care within the hospital.

As Medical Director, you will serve as the hospital's clinical leader while continuing to manage your own small‑animal caseload. You'll work closely with veterinarians, technicians, support staff and hospital management to maintain excellent medical standards while supporting the continued development of the team.

• Provide clinical leadership across the veterinary team
• Establish and maintain consistently high medical standards
• Remain actively involved in appointments, diagnostics and procedures
• Mentor, coach and support fellow veterinarians
• Support the professional development of technicians and clinical staff
• Provide case consultation and guidance on challenging presentations
• Deliver comprehensive preventative and general veterinary medicine
• Diagnose and manage internal medicine cases
• Perform and oversee routine surgical procedures
• Provide and oversee comprehensive dental care
• Develop and maintain clinical protocols and best practices
• Champion patient safety and continued quality improvement
• Partner with hospital management on scheduling and workflow improvements
• Provide clinical input into equipment and service development
• Support appropriate inventory and operational planning
• Promote excellent client communication and service
• Help ensure regulatory and professional standards are maintained
• Encourage continuing education and professional development
• Support community engagement and outreach initiatives
• Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable hospital culture

The position offers an excellent balance for a veterinarian who wants greater influence over clinical standards and team development without stepping away from hands‑on medicine.

• Compensation up to $150,000
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance
• Dedicated CE days
• Maine veterinary…