Veterinarian, Medical Director

Overview

Veterinarian - Medical Director — Full Time at Thrive Catonsville.

As a key leader in our hospital, you ll drive positive change and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you ll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA and MD CDS license or DEA and MD CDS licensure eligible.

Thrive Catonsville is evolving into a hybrid Urgent Care/General Practice hospital, offering both immediate care for pets with urgent needs and routine wellness services. As Medical Director, you ll play a critical leadership role, guiding clinical standards, mentoring a skilled team, and helping shape the future of both our Urgent Care and expanding General Practice services. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on medicine with strategic leadership, driving excellence in patient care and team development.

We are open Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm. Serving Catonsville, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Columbia, Baltimore, and surrounding areas.

Support and mentor veterinarians at your hospital toward achieving medical excellence and enhancing patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with practice managers and hospital leadership. With our comprehensive support, you ll be empowered to perform at your best. Utilize leadership training resources and mentorship programs to develop your skills and advance your career.

The success of your patients  care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual. Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual PROSAL full-time base range of $170,000-$190,000/year. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits — our care in action

• Competitive pay
• Medical Director Stipend
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental and purr-ental leave
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community. We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive s extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life. Join us where #We Thrive Together . We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support. At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued.

We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.