Area Medical Director - Northern

Area Medical Director - Northern Virginia

Want to step into a leadership role or are you a current Medical Director looking for more? We are hiring an Area Medical Director!

Location: 3 Hospitals in the Northern Virginia Area

Position Summary: The Area Veterinary  Medical Directorisresponsible for providing strategic medical leadershipforhospitalswithin adesignated geographic region. This role ensures the highest standards of patient care, drives clinical excellence, and partners with hospital leadership to improve operational performance. The Area Medical  Director plays a critical role in mentoring veterinarians, strengthening hospital culture, andidentifyingopportunities for growth through data-driven insights and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

• Uphold and advance standards of veterinary medicine, ensuring high-quality, compassionate patient care across all hospitals.
• Promote best practices in veterinary medicine, including diagnostic approaches, treatment planning, and client communication
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standard sand ethical guidelines.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of veterinary business operations, including workflow efficiency, patient flow, client experience, and financial awareness.
• Help Veterinarians and Administrators informulatingstrategic initiatives specific to their hospital;assistinmonitoringprogress
• Work inthe hospitals seeing patients, providing direct mentorship and clinical guidance to Associate veterinarians, with a focus on building confidence and competency in general practice and surgery.
• Foster a positive culture and collaborative work environment promoting continuous learning, psychological safety, and teamwork.

Doctor Performance & Development

• Mentor, coach, and support veterinarians to enhance clinical skills, confidence, and professional growth with specific goals and timelines for mentee performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide actionable feedback.
• Identify training needs and facilitate continuing education opportunities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinary talent.

Hospital Performance & Operational Excellence

• Partner with hospital leadership to oversee doctor productivity and overall hospital performance.
• Analyze KPIs (e.g., revenues, efficiency, case outcomes, client satisfaction, medical quality metrics) to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategic, data-driven plans to improve hospital performance and efficiency.
• Optimize hospital flow, including scheduling, workflow processes, and patient throughput.
• Drive consistency in medical and operational standards acrossalllocations.

Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Create and execute short- and long-term strategic plans for hospital growth and performance improvement.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to streamline operations and enhance patient care.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align medical initiatives with business objectives.

Leadership & Culture

• Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive hospital culture that reflects organizational values.
• Lead by example, fostering accountability, teamwork, and high engagement among staff.
• Provide effective leadership during times of change, growth,and/or operational challenges.
• Support conflict resolution and encourage open communication within teams.

Relationship Building

• Strengthen relationships with hospital leaders, veterinarians, and support staff.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner tothe hospital teams.
• Build strong connections with clients and the community to enhance trust and reputation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) required.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience required.
• Active veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain licensure in Virginia).
• Leadership or multi-site oversight experience preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travelfrequentlybetween hospitals in designatedareaof responsibility.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Clinical excellence and medical judgment
• Leadership and team development
• Operational and financial acumen
• Communication and relationship-building
• Change management and adaptability
• Salary range for this position starting at $150k annually with 20% production bonus potential.
• Annual Medical Director bonus based on individual as well as hospital performance.
• Lakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package…