Medical Director - Hospital Management Ruckersville Animal Hospital

Practice exceptional medicine with more room for life | Three- or four-day and lifestyle scheduling options with no Saturdays or reduced Saturday rotations | Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $150K–$190K base | Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $150K

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Director to join our team at Ruckersville Animal Hospital. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality veterinary care and possess excellent communication skills to build lasting relationships with our clients. With a new hospital management and leadership team in place, Ruckersville is entering an exciting new chapter. This is an opportunity for a Doctor who wants to practice with clinical autonomy, contribute to a positive medical culture, and play a meaningful role in the hospital’s continued growth and success.

Serving Ruckersville and the surrounding community since 1988, the hospital provides comprehensive care ranging from wellness and preventive medicine to dentistry and laser therapy in a modern, well-equipped facility.

You care for pets. We care for you.

• The opportunity to help shape the hospital’s next chapter alongside a new Medical Director and leadership team
• Clinical autonomy and a commitment to high-quality medicine
• Modern, state-of-the-art facility
• An experienced veterinary and support team
• A trusted community presence dating back to 1988 (38+ years!)

For Doctors interested in a different way to structure their role, Ruckersville offers flexible scheduling options, including:

• Three- or four-day workweeks
• No Saturdays or reduced Saturday rotations
• Lifestyle scheduling that creates more room for family needs, CE, academic interests, or other commitments
• If flexibility is important to you, we’ll work together to explore a schedule that aligns with how you want to work.

Compensation for other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked. Full benefit packages are available for schedules of 30+ hours per week. Select benefit packages are available for part-time team members.

We care deeply about supporting our team members — professionally and personally. Benefits include:

Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $150,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Competitive salary and Production Bonus - no negative accrual option available
Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
401(k) with discretionary contribution
Team Member Pet Discounts
Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
CE stipends and career development resources
Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
Local hospital culture backed by national resources

• Oversees and gives directives regarding medical standards and quality of care
• Sets policies as they pertain to the practice of medicine
• Works toward making various services work as one team
• In conjunction with appropriate leadership team members, recommends additions to the hospital inventory
• Budgets for new equipment and provides a reasonable cost estimate and return on investment
• Sees patients and handles clinical practice
• Ensures positive communication with clients and between doctors, including the proper transfer of patient care responsibilities
• Reviews patient records for completeness and accuracy and uses them to promote medical excellence
• Appropriately manages controlled drugs
• Reviews and approves requests for alternatives to additional drugs and medical supplies
• Conducts regular doctor meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager
• Handles patient care problems, client complaints, and referral partner issues
• Manages veterinary, client,…