Medical Director

Job Description

Lead. Thrive. Live Coastal. Join Vero Beach Veterinary Hospital!

We’re seeking a Medical Director / Managing Veterinarian to lead our AAHA‑accredited team in a collaborative, supportive clinic environment. This role offers the chance to guide the growth of our hospital while exploring potential joint venture partnership opportunities.

To make your transition seamless, we’re offering a signing bonus of up to $50,000. Use it however you need—relocation, temporary housing, moving services, travel, student loans, childcare, or any support that helps you hit the ground running. We’re also happy to provide additional equipment of your choice to support your clinical interests and help you practice at your best.

All this comes in a prime coastal location: just two hours from Orlando’s theme parks and only 10 minutes from the beach.

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• Bring Friends Along – Have colleagues or friends you’d love to work with? Join our team together and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Diverse Caseload – Treat dogs, cats, and some pocket pets, with opportunities for exotics and avian patients. Utilize advanced diagnostics including ultrasound, cold laser, digital radiography, and dental.
• Holistic Options – Offer acupuncture with optional electrical stimulation, Chinese and natural ingredient medicines, and laser therapy.
• Balanced Schedule – 4–4.5 days per week, with no on‑call or after‑hours, designed to balance your needs and those of the hospital.
• Professional Growth – Receive expert‑led, hands‑on training across a variety of medical areas at our Pet One Veterinary Training Center, including one fully covered Pet One course in your first year.
• Quality of Life – Enjoy scenic shores, a serene river lagoon, vibrant arts and culture, a welcoming community with no state income tax, and abundant outdoor activities from kayaking and paddle boarding to golf and tennis.

As the Medical Director at Vero Beach Veterinary Hospital, you will provide medical leadership for the hospital, ensuring quality care is provided, while also managing associate veterinarians and assuring regulatory compliance. Alongside the Hospital Manager, you will oversee the financial performance of the hospital, preparing operating and capital budgets, and meeting budget expectations. Additionally, you and the Hospital Manager will oversee staff and the overall management of the practice, under the direction of National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Divisional Leadership.

• 2+ years of experience as a DVM
• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in FL.
• Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.

• Up to 4 weeks PTO
• Annual CE stipend and paid CE days, offering $5,000 CE in year one ($3,000 annually thereafter)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• Maternity support program
• Self‑care wellness benefits, including free counseling services and discounted fitness memberships
• Pet insurance discounts
• Student debt refinancing options
  
  Reimbursement for maintaining DEA, licensure, and veterinary memberships

• Competitive base salary
• Position eligible for production‑based bonuses
• Position eligible for leadership bonuses
• Up to $50,000 in signing bonuses
• No negative accrual during the first year of employment

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet‑care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them. At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together.

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