Overview:
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career and lead an experienced, collaborative team—with a $125K signing bonus package?
At Care Animal Hospital, we’re looking for a Medical Director who wants to make an impact—not only through exceptional patient care, but by helping shape the clinical direction, culture, and continued growth of an established hospital.
You’ll lead alongside an experienced team of veterinarians and support staff while continuing to practice medicine yourself. With advanced technology, strong technician support, and operational resources behind you, you can focus on what matters most: great medicine, a strong team, and an exceptional hospital culture.
In addition to a $125K signing bonus package, we offer competitive compensation, production pay, schedule flexibility, true paid time off, and dedicated leadership support to help you succeed both as a veterinarian and as a leader.
Quick Snapshot
- $125K signing bonus package
- Lead an established, collaborative multi-DVM team
- Continue practicing medicine while providing clinical leadership and mentorship
- Strong, experienced technician and support staff
- Mix of wellness, sick visits, surgery, and advanced case workups
- Access to advanced diagnostics + rehabilitation services
- Predictable scheduling with strong work-life balance
- Well-organized hospital with efficient workflow
- Operational support so you can focus on medicine, people, and hospital growth
What Leadership Looks Like Here
Our Medical Director plays an important role in maintaining the high standard of medicine and collaborative culture Care Animal Hospital is known for.
You’ll partner with hospital and operational leadership while serving as a trusted clinical resource for the veterinary team.
Your role will include:
- Providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to fellow veterinarians
- Helping maintain high standards for patient care and medical quality
- Supporting doctor development and encouraging continued clinical growth
- Fostering a collaborative, positive, and accountable hospital culture
- Helping identify opportunities to strengthen hospital workflows and patient care
- Partnering with hospital leadership on goals, growth, and continued improvement
- Continuing to see patients and practice medicine in your areas of interest
This is an opportunity to have a meaningful voice in the hospital while still doing what you love clinically.
An Established Hospital Built for Progressive Medicine
Care Animal Hospital is a long-standing, multi-doctor practice known for collaboration, mentorship, and advanced case capabilities.
Our team values:
- Collaborative medicine
- Thorough diagnostics and treatment planning
- Strong doctor-to-doctor communication
- Mentorship and professional development
- Excellent technician utilization
- Predictable scheduling and work-life balance
- A positive, team-driven culture
As Medical Director, you’ll have the opportunity to build upon that foundation and help guide the hospital into its next chapter.
Advanced Medical Capabilities
You’ll have the tools and resources to practice progressive medicine while helping your team expand what’s possible for patients.
Our hospital offers:
- CT scanner
- Ultrasound
- Laparoscopy & LigaSure
- Electrocautery
- Fully equipped surgical suite
- Complete in-house laboratory
- Digital dental suite
Rehabilitation & Specialty Services
- Therapy pool
- Underwater treadmill
- Laser therapy
- Electronic stimulation therapy
Additional features include dual reception areas for efficient client flow and a drive-through pharmacy.
Who We’re Looking For
This opportunity could be an excellent fit for an experienced veterinarian who:
- Is ready to step into veterinary leadership or continue growing as an established Medical Director
- Enjoys mentoring and supporting other veterinarians
- Leads collaboratively and values input from the entire team
- Is committed to high-quality, progressive medicine
- Enjoys surgery, diagnostics, advanced case management, or other areas of clinical interest
- Wants to help strengthen hospital culture and doctor engagement
- Values work-life balance while still wanting to make a meaningful impact
- Is excited about the opportunity to help an established hospital continue to grow
Previous Medical Director experience is welcome, but strong veterinarians who are ready to take the next step into leadership are encouraged to apply.
Life in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Located just 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights offers suburban comfort with easy access to the city.
You’ll enjoy:
- Excellent schools and welcoming neighborhoods
- Restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
- Easy Metra access to Chicago
- Close proximity to O’Hare International Airport
- Parks, golf courses, and forest preserves
It’s an ideal location for veterinarians who want access to Chicago’s amenities while enjoying the space and community of the suburbs.
CareVet Offers You:
- Six figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
- Generous signing bonus, student loan support, relocation stipend and no upfront non-compete.
- Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
- Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
- For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!
Responsibilities:
- Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
- Treat and dress wounds
- Perform surgery on animals
- Test for and vaccinate against diseases
- Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
- Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
- Prescribe medication
- Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
- Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead a talented veterinary team, influence the future of an established hospital, and continue practicing high-quality medicine, we’d love to talk with you.
Contact Skyler Lair or Apply directly.
(214) 616-8873
slair@carevethealth.com
Apply in just a few minutes — no lengthy application required.
About the Network
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.
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