Chief Medical Officer - Equine

King Animal Hospital is seeking an exceptional Chief Medical Officer – Equine to provide clinical, strategic, and operational leadership across our rapidly expanding Equine Services division. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of equine emergency and referral medicine within a privately owned, innovation-driven hospital.

This role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will succeed our current CMO of Equine, who is planning for retirement.

King Animal Hospital is a 60,000 sq ft Equine & Small Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital located on a 50-acre campus in King City, Ontario. We are currently constructing a 21,000 sq ft dedicated Equine Emergency Facility which will significantly expand our capacity for emergency case intake and critical care.

Our Equine Services team includes:

• Three (3) board-certified Equine Surgeons providing elective and emergency surgery
• Anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, and specialty support teams
• A highly skilled team of Registered Veterinary Technicians, Animal Care Attendants, and clinical support staff
• Over 250 employees across the organization
  , supporting both equine and small animal specialty services.

Our hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostics and surgical technology
, including:

• Standing CT
• Scintigraphy
• Fluoroscopy
• Digital radiography and ultrasound
• Arthroscopy and laparoscopy towers
• In-house laboratory and pharmacy

The Chief Medical Officer – Equine provides clinical leadership, medical governance, and strategic direction for all equine services. This role balances hands-on clinical expertise with executive-level leadership
, ensuring excellence in patient care, safety, medical standards, team development, and service growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Set and uphold medical standards, protocols, and best practices across all equine services
• Provide leadership and mentorship to equine surgeons and veterinary teams
• Support complex case management, emergency decision-making, and quality assurance
• Champion patient safety, clinical excellence, and evidence-based medicine

• Partner with the CEO and executive team to define and execute the long-term vision for Equine Services
• Lead the clinical planning and operational readiness for the new Equine Emergency & Colic facility
• Support service line growth, capacity planning, and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, and Finance on workforce planning, scheduling models, and sustainability

• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and psychologically safe clinical culture
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance development, and retention of veterinary talent
• Promote education, knowledge sharing, and continuous professional development
• Act as a role model for professionalism, compassion, and leadership

• Build strong referral relationships with veterinarians, trainers, and industry partners
• Represent King Animal Hospital within the equine community and profession
• Support continuing education, speaking, and thought leadership opportunities

You are a highly respected equine clinician and leader who is motivated by impact, mentorship, and building something exceptional
.

• Licensed DVM in Ontario or eligible for licensure

• Significant clinical experience in equine surgery and/or equine emergency and critical care
  , ideally within a referral, specialty, or teaching hospital environment
• Demonstrated experience in a senior clinical leadership role
  , such as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Service Head, or equivalent, with responsibility for medical standards, quality of care, and clinical governance
• Experience working within or closely alongside private practice hospital operations
  , including exposure to:
• Case flow and capacity planning
• Emergency coverage models and on-call structures
• Staffing, scheduling, and utilization of clinical teams
• Financial and operational decision-making impacting sustainability and growth
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop veterinary specialists and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Exper…