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.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Director & Associate Veterinarian to join our team at Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic in the Agua Dulce community in Santa Clarita, CA. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high‑quality veterinary care and possess excellent communication skills to build lasting relationships with our clients. You will work alongside a team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff and will work closely with the Hospital Manager and Regional Manager.

• 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.

Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic's large animal practice is an ambulatory practice, supported by two mobile veterinary units which carry a broad range of equipment and supplies that enable the staff to provide many diagnostic and treatment services on location including: x‑ray, ultrasound analysis, and specialty farrier services. In addition to our normal emergency services for all animals, we provide 24 Hour Emergency Services for large animals.

Agua Dulce is located along California State Route 14, halfway between Santa Clarita and Palmdale, and is just 45 miles north of Los Angeles, in the Sierra Pelona Valley region of Southern California. If you prefer a country lifestyle, you can enjoy our local wineries, restaurants, hiking trails, and experience the great outdoors at the beautiful Vasquez Rocks natural area. If Los Angeles is more your speed, then exploring our many tourist attractions or catching a local sporting event is within an hour's drive.

Southern California offers every sort of entertainment & outdoor activity imaginable to keep you plenty busy on your days off from work!

• Competitive salary: $120,000 $ 150,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Lucrative Production based bonus structure
• Annual Medical Director stipend (paid bi‑weekly)
• No negative accrual and no non‑compete
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• Generous Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance

Ready to take the next step? Apply today! For questions or to connect directly, please email your resume to Sonni Nevarez at s

• 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…