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Medical Director Veterinarian

J925715 Cape Coral Florida USD170K / Year

Take the next step in your veterinary career as a Medical Director Veterinarian in Cape Coral, FL. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on clinical medicine with genuine leadership responsibility, shaping medical standards, mentoring colleagues and helping an established small-animal hospital continue to deliver high-quality care to its community.

The Hospital
This established, community-focused small-animal hospital provides comprehensive general practice medicine to a loyal local client base. The hospital combines preventative and routine care with diagnostics, surgery and support for more complex medical cases.
•Comprehensive wellness and preventative medicine
•General and internal medicine
•Dentistry and oral healthcare
•Routine soft-tissue surgery
•Behavioral consultations
•Radiology for efficient diagnostic workups
•In-house laboratory capabilities
•On-site blood analysis
•ICU-level patient monitoring capabilities
•Oxygen and ventilation support for critical patients
•Same-day walk-in appointments, providing a varied and dynamic caseload
•Opportunities to incorporate complementary treatments including acupuncture and laser therapy
•Experienced veterinary technicians and assistants
•Dedicated client service team
•Kennel and daycare support
•Collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment
•Established reputation within the local community
The hospital provides the resources needed to work cases up efficiently while maintaining the approachable, relationship-driven environment of a community veterinary practice.

The Role
As Medical Director, you will combine clinical responsibilities with leadership of the hospital's medical team. You will have the opportunity to influence clinical standards, support the development of other veterinarians and contribute to the continued growth and success of the practice.
•Provide clinical leadership and establish consistently high medical standards
•Mentor veterinarians and members of the wider clinical team
•Deliver high-quality preventative and general veterinary medicine
•Diagnose and manage medical cases using on-site laboratory and imaging capabilities
•Perform and oversee dentistry and routine soft-tissue surgery
•Support the management of more complex and critically ill patients
•Utilize ICU-level monitoring, oxygen and ventilation capabilities where appropriate
•Provide guidance and support on challenging clinical cases
•Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the hospital
•Maintain excellent standards of medical documentation and client communication
•Help develop hospital protocols, policies and clinical workflows
•Work collaboratively on scheduling and operational efficiency
•Support a positive, accountable and team-focused hospital culture
•Continue practising clinically while having a meaningful influence on the direction of the hospital
The typical schedule includes weekdays, some evening coverage and rotating Saturdays, with the hospital closed on Sundays.

Benefits
•Compensation up to $170,000
•Medical, dental and vision insurance
•401(k) retirement plan with company match
•Paid time off
•Paid holidays
•Continuing education allowance
•Dedicated paid CE days
•Florida veterinary license reimbursement
•Professional dues reimbursement
•DEA registration support
•Professional liability coverage
•Short-term disability insurance
•Long-term disability insurance
•Life insurance
•Relocation assistance available
•Employee pet care discounts
•Leadership development resources
•Mentorship and professional development support

Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral offers an attractive Southwest Florida lifestyle built around sunshine, waterfront living and year-round outdoor recreation. Famous for its extensive canal network, the city provides exceptional opportunities for boating, fishing, kayaking and waterfront living, with more than 400 miles of canals connecting communities throughout the area.

Gulf Coast beaches, including Fort Myers Beach and the Sanibel and Captiva areas, are within convenient driving distance, while nearby Southwest Florida International Airport makes domestic and international travel straightforward. Cape Coral also offers golf courses, marinas, parks, nature preserves, restaurants and family-friendly recreation, alongside a wide choice of established and newer residential communities.
With continued population growth and easy access to the wider Fort Myers and Southwest Florida region, Cape Coral offers an appealing combination of coastal lifestyle, community amenities and professional opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Paid Vacations, Dental Insurance, Professional Development Assistance, Relocation assistance, Non-compete, Fear Free Practice, Production % bonus, 401k