Job ID - 75761
Veterinary Medical Director
Location: Independence, MO | Job Type: Permanent | Base Salary: $140,000 - $170,000
Consultant - Abby Langley
Telephone: (737) 304 6194 | Email: abby@atlasconsultancygroup.com
Job Description
Join a state-of-the-art, AAHA-accredited small animal hospital in Kansas City, MO who is seeking an experienced Veterinarian ready to step into a Medical Director role!
This is a rare opportunity to take true ownership of the medicine in a well-established practice, inheriting an active caseload and strong client relationships.
The hospital is a full-service companion animal practice with a strong community reputation and a long-standing, experienced team of technicians and assistants. It is fully equipped to support high-quality, broad-scope general practice medicine, including surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and chronic case management. You’ll spend the majority of your time practicing medicine while having dedicated time to shape clinical standards, protocols, and the future direction of the hospital!
Practice high-quality veterinary medicine with cutting-edge equipment and facilities, including ultrasound, digital radiology, in-house labs, and fully equipped surgical and dental suites.
This role is ideal for a confident, seasoned clinician who enjoys independence, values consistency in medical decision-making, and wants to lead by example without taking on the financial or administrative burden of ownership. You’ll have leadership and operational support behind you, but full authority over how medicine is practiced day to day.
- Medical Lead position with clear ownership of clinical standards and protocols
- Jump straight into practicing high-quality medicine with an already established and diverse caseload
- AAHA-accredited, full-service small animal hospital
- Advanced diagnostics, including digital radiography, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory
- Dedicated surgical and dental suites designed for efficient workflows
- Highly experienced, supportive technical and client care team
- Have the support of senior operational teams so you can focus on medical standards
- Genuine work/life balance with a consistent 4-day work week, and no weekends!
- DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US
- You hold (or are eligible for) a Veterinary State License in Missouri
- Experienced small animal veterinarian confident in managing routine and more complex cases
- Interested in stepping into a Medical Lead role with clinical authority
- Strong communicator who enjoys mentoring, leadership, and building lasting relationships
- Competitive base salary up to $170K + production + no negative accrual
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation support if applicable
- 401K with company match
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- CE allowance + days to attend
- Generous PTO allowance
- Scrub allowance
- Employee discounts
- Life insurance
- Leadership development pathways
- Long & short-term disability
- Parental leave
- Professional liability coverage
- License fees and membership dues paid
- Much more!
Next Steps
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