Medical Director

At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide
, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital, managing and mentoring associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations.

The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. They are part of the foundation upon which successful veterinary practices are built and directly impact and influence hospital culture and morale.

We are looking for a full or part-time veterinarian to join our wonderful doctors & support staff team at La Pine Animal Hospital in beautiful Central Oregon.

Salary Range: $115,000- $130,000 with potential for generous sign‑on bonuses and relocation assistance. $12,000 additional Medical Director stipend.

At La Pine Animal Hospital our mission is to provide the highest quality care with genuine compassion, to be an advocate for the patient and to foster the human animal bond. We have been a pillar in our community since 1922 and many of our pet owners are truly like family.

La Pine is one of the most affordable places for housing in Central Oregon and you will have access to incredible outdoor activities right out your back door. It is less than an hour to lava caves, the beautiful Cascade Mountains, and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. You can hike or bike the nearby trails in La Pine State Park, float or paddle the gorgeous Deschutes River, ski on Mt.

Bachelor, golf at one of the multiple first‑class golf courses, fish the Deschutes or Wickiup Reservoir, and climb at Smith Rock. After enjoying the outdoors enjoy a PCT Punch at Legend NW Cider Company, sip the cucumber gin or plum & sloe vodka at Badlands Distillery or have a pint at one of the 31 breweries in Central Oregon.

• Starting salary of $115k-$130k with generous Pro Sal plan
• $12,000 annual Medical Director Stipend
• Generous signing/retention bonuses
• Relocation assistance provided
• Full benefits for working 3‑4 days per week including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA options), 401k with discretionary employer contribution, PTO with additional PTO for CE, generous CE allowance, VIN & Plumbs membership, and reimbursement for OVMA & AVMA memberships and Oregon veterinary & DEA license fees.

• Maintaining a high quality of progressive veterinary care
  • 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…