Veterinary Medical Director – Animal Health Clinic

Job overview

The Veterinary Medical Director role is onsite at Animal Health Clinic in Manchester, TN. Compensation is not specified. The clinic is a full-service small-animal hospital serving Manchester and the surrounding Coffee County community and has operated for more than 40 years. PetVet Care Centers’ stated mission is to improve the lives of animals and people through compassionate care. The director leads the veterinary team and oversees medical quality, regulatory compliance, and practice operations while also seeing patients. The role mentors veterinarians, supports strong clinical standards, and shares responsibility for the hospital’s financial health and success.

What you'll do

• Oversee medical standards and quality of care
• set medical policies
• see patients and manage clinical practice
• review patient records and controlled-drug management
• address patient-care problems and complaints
• support compliance with state veterinary practice requirements, OSHA, and AAHA standards
• monitor and coach veterinarian performance
• mentor staff veterinarians
• interview DVM candidates
• identify service opportunities
• monitor performance indicators and work with the Hospital Manager on practice results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary medical director

animal health clinic

petvet care centers

manchester tn

full-time

veterinary leadership

small-animal hospital

clinical practice

veterinary team mentoring

medical quality

regulatory compliance

surgery

dentistry

production bonuses

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive base salary and production bonuses
• signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $75,000
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) contribution
• pet discounts
• emotional wellbeing support
• continuing education stipends and career development resources.

Why this role

Requires a DVM or VMD, current state veterinary license, DEA registration, and 3–5+ years of veterinary practice experience.

About the employer

PetVet Care Centers is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.