What if your next career move allowed you to keep practicing medicine while having a bigger say in how a veterinary team grows, works, and delivers care?
A full-time Medical Director opportunity is available in the Austin area for a veterinarian ready to take on a meaningful leadership role in small-animal general practice. You’ll help guide clinical decisions, support the development of fellow veterinarians, and work alongside practice leadership to strengthen both patient care and the overall team experience.
What You’ll Find Here
Leadership with clinical involvement: Influence medical standards while remaining connected to everyday veterinary practice.
A chance to mentor: Help other doctors build confidence, strengthen their clinical approach, and continue developing professionally.
A voice in practice growth: Partner with hospital leadership on improvements, team development, and the direction of the practice.
Strong earning potential: Base compensation, production incentives, and a separate leadership stipend create multiple earning opportunities.
Support for your transition: A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.
Leadership development: Access to additional training and professional guidance can help you continue growing as a medical leader.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a small-animal primary care setting serving dogs and cats. Medical services include preventive and wellness care, sick-patient appointments, routine surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and end-of-life care.
You’ll help maintain the quality of medicine while supporting doctors with different levels of experience and clinical interests.
Who Might Love This?
An experienced veterinarian who enjoys general practice but is ready to influence more than their own caseload may find this role appealing. It could suit someone who values mentoring, thoughtful medical decision-making, team development, and building a positive workplace.
The Basics
Position: Full-time Medical Director
Compensation: 170,000–200,000 base salary
Additional earning opportunities: Production compensation and Medical Director stipend
Sign-on bonus: $30,000
Relocation: Assistance available
Requirements: DVM/VMD or equivalent, active state veterinary license, and DEA license or eligibility
Benefits
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Mental health resources
Continuing education opportunities
Eligible pet-care discounts
Family support resources
A Little About the Area
The greater Austin region offers a mix of established neighborhoods, suburban communities, dining and entertainment options, and access to outdoor activities. The area may appeal to veterinarians looking for an active metropolitan lifestyle with a variety of places to live and explore.
Let’s Talk
Not actively looking? That’s okay. You may simply be ready to see what a different leadership opportunity could offer.
Contact Beyond Just You Recruiting for a confidential conversation. We’ll share the details privately, answer your questions, and help you decide whether this could be the right next chapter in your veterinary career.
Email: trey@beyondjustu.com
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