Medical Director / Veterinarian

• $120K-$150K salary (commensurate with experience)
• Hospital profit-sharing program
• Substantial retention and relocation support
• Hospital Profit Sharing program 
• Currently closed on Saturdays and Sundays (1-2 Saturdays each month may be required in the future)

Your Role: More Than Management

As Medical Director, you won't be buried in paperwork. You'll be a practicing veterinarian who happens to lead.

You'll be responsible for:

• Setting the medical and surgical direction for a collaborative 5-doctor team
• Mentoring associates and fostering a culture where learning thrives
• Ensuring gold-standard care while managing the practical side of inventory and protocols
• Partnering with our Hospital Manager on recruiting top talent
• Supporting your team's "passion projects" and continuing education goals

We're looking for someone who:

• Leads by inspiration, not intimidation
• Balances clinical excellence with team development
• Genuinely enjoys client education and communication
• Wants to build something lasting in a community-focused practice

• We currently have a total of 5 Veterinarians on staff. 
• We have 2 LVTs and 8 Vet Assistants, with 3 currently studying for their LVT license.
• We usually have 2-3 DVMs on duty each day, with one DVM dedicated to handling scheduled surgeries.

About our team:

• Our practice has a long history in this community; several of the employees were clients of the original owner. Dr. Morris started this practice 30 years ago by re-openings in the same location as the long-time county veterinarian. Our rural area is unique in that we see patients from multiple surrounding counties and some owners drive over an hour to been seen here. 
• We offer solid medical care at affordable rates.
• Our team is tight knit, we have several employees who have been here 15+ years. Several of our Techs started as a CSR and moved on to become a LVT and Vet Assistants. 
• We have had several former employees who have gone on to become DVMs, we encourage our staff to continue their career goals and our staff are great Mentors.

About the area:

Southern Virginia is rich in history — from a Jefferson-designed courthouse to Appomattox, where the Civil War ended, to the birthplace of America's student-led Civil Rights movement, in Prince Edward County. Outside of work, enjoy Kerr Lake's 48,900 acres of fishing, boating, and camping; 32 miles of scenic trails at High Bridge State Park; and world-class motorsports at Virginia International Raceway. It's a region with deep roots and plenty to explore.

Benefits:

• Excellent Continuing Education allowance
• Generous pet care benefits
• Excellent work-life balance
• Flexible appointment scheduling
• Established, loyal client base
• Collaborative, experienced veterinary team
• Long-tenured, highly trained support staff

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

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