Board-Certified Specialty Veterinary Medical Director

Job overview

The Board-Certified Specialty Veterinary Medical Director role is onsite in Hickory, NC. Base salary is $180,000–$275,000 per year, based on specialty, experience, and production; additional medical director stipend and production compensation are also described. The role provides clinical leadership for a specialty and emergency referral hospital.

What you'll do

• Lead clinical practice across specialty and emergency services
• establish and maintain medical standards, protocols, and best practices
• mentor veterinarians, interns, and support staff
• collaborate with hospital leadership on strategic planning, recruitment, and service development
• maintain an active clinical caseload
• and foster a collaborative hospital culture.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary medical director

board-certified specialty

veterinary medicine

hickory nc

specialty hospital

emergency services

$180,000-$275,000/year

clinical leadership

mentorship

dvm

medical director stipend

production compensation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Additional medical director stipend
• 25% production compensation with no negative accrual
• continuing education allowance and paid CE leave
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• retirement plan with employer matching
• paid parental leave
• and paid time off.

Why this role

The posting describes protected administrative time, advanced diagnostic equipment, operational support, and professional autonomy. Board certification in a veterinary specialty is strongly preferred; a DVM or equivalent and eligibility for state veterinary licensure are required.

About the employer

MBC Talent Connections is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.