Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career without leaving clinical medicine behind?
This full-time opportunity may appeal to an experienced veterinarian who enjoys guiding other doctors, influencing medical decisions, and helping a practice move forward. It combines hands-on general practice with a defined leadership role, additional compensation, and opportunities to develop as a medical leader.
What You’ll Find Here
Strong earning potential: Annual base compensation ranges from $170,000 to $190,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Additional leadership compensation: The package includes a medical leadership stipend, enhanced production compensation, and quarterly production bonus opportunities.
Meaningful incentives: A sign-on bonus of up to $50,000 and retention incentives totaling up to $25,000 over three years are available.
Influence without stepping away from medicine: Help guide clinical standards while continuing to see patients and perform procedures.
A chance to develop other veterinarians: Support associate doctors through coaching, case discussions, and ongoing professional development.
Dedicated leadership development: Leadership education and mentorship resources are available to help you grow into the role.
What You’ll Be Doing
The clinical side of this position involves companion-animal general practice, including preventive care, diagnostics, dentistry, soft-tissue surgery, and urgent medical presentations. The broader medical environment offers opportunities to exchange knowledge with colleagues who have varied clinical interests.
The role blends patient care with responsibility for medical quality, team development, and practice performance. A separate leadership stipend supports dedicated administrative responsibilities.
Who Might Love This
This could be a strong fit for a veterinarian with at least three years of practice experience who enjoys mentoring colleagues, making thoughtful clinical decisions, and helping a team improve. Previous formal leadership experience may be useful, but the opportunity may also suit a doctor ready to grow into greater responsibility.
The Basics
Position: Full-time Veterinary Medical Director
Compensation: 170,000–190,000 annually, plus leadership and production incentives
Sign-on incentive: Up to $50,000
Retention incentive: Up to $25,000 over three years
Requirements: DVM/VMD or equivalent, appropriate state licensure, and DEA licensure or eligibility
Benefits
Eligible benefits include:
Health, life, and disability coverage
401(k) with employer matching
Paid parental leave
Continuing education resources
Mental health and family support programs
Student loan assistance resources
Veterinary service and pet-related discounts
A Little About the Area
The greater Memphis region offers a range of suburban and urban living options, with access to dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and established residential communities. It can be a practical choice for veterinarians seeking regional amenities while exploring a variety of neighborhoods and lifestyles.
Let’s Talk
Before applying anywhere, connect with Beyond Just You Recruiting for a confidential conversation. We can share additional details about the leadership opportunity and help you decide whether it aligns with your professional goals.
Email: trey@beyondjustu.com
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