Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Small Animal Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while remaining actively involved in patient care. This role offers the opportunity to guide medical standards, support consistent decision-making, and contribute to the overall direction of a well-established small animal practice.
The position combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on clinical work, allowing the successful candidate to balance mentorship, quality oversight, and day-to-day veterinary medicine. A structured yet flexible approach is encouraged, supporting both operational stability and professional growth within the team.
This opportunity is well suited to a veterinarian who enjoys mentoring colleagues, maintaining high clinical standards, and contributing to long-term practice development through thoughtful and collaborative leadership.
In this position, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical leadership and oversight across daily operations
- Supporting associate veterinarians through mentorship and case discussion
- Maintaining consistent medical standards and quality assurance processes
- Participating in clinical decision-making while managing an active caseload
- Encouraging collaboration and accountability within the veterinary team
Qualifications Needed:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification
- Eligibility for veterinary licensure within the state of New Jersey
- Previous leadership or senior clinical experience preferred
- Strong communication skills with a supportive leadership approach
- Commitment to ethical and high-quality veterinary medicine
Package:
- Leadership-aligned schedule structured for sustainability
- Balanced integration of clinical and leadership responsibilities
- Autonomy to influence medical protocols and workflow direction
- Structured onboarding into leadership expectations
- Continuing education support with protected learning time
- Assistance with professional memberships and licensing requirements
- Paid leave designed to support leadership longevity
- Access to modern diagnostic equipment and clinical systems
- Collaborative working environment with experienced veterinary professionals
