Description

Ready to lead an experienced team without stepping away from the medicine you love?

At Care Animal Hospital, we're looking for a Medical Director who wants to help shape the clinical direction and continued growth of an established, progressive hospital.

You'll lead alongside an experienced multi-DVM team while continuing to practice medicine yourself. With advanced technology, strong technician support, and operational resources behind you, you can focus your leadership where it matters most — medical quality, doctor development, and your team.

 We're currently offering a $125,000 signing bonus package for an experienced veterinarian ready to step into this leadership opportunity.

Quick Snapshot

• $125K signing bonus package
• Lead an established multi-DVM team
• Maintain an active clinical caseload
• Strong, experienced technician and support staff
• Advanced diagnostics, surgery, and rehabilitation capabilities
• CT, ultrasound, laparoscopy, LigaSure, and more
• Predictable scheduling and work-life balance
• Strong operational support
• Opportunity to influence hospital growth and clinical direction

Lead While Continuing to Practice

This is a clinical leadership opportunity for a veterinarian who wants to make an impact without moving away from patient care.

As Medical Director, you'll serve as a trusted clinical resource for the veterinary team while partnering with hospital and operational leadership on the continued success of the practice.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to fellow veterinarians
• Help maintain high standards for patient care and medical quality
• Support doctor development and continued clinical growth
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture
• Identify opportunities to strengthen hospital workflows and patient care
• Partner with hospital leadership on goals and continued growth
• Continue seeing patients and practicing medicine in your areas of interest

You'll have strong operational support behind you, allowing you to focus your leadership on medicine and people rather than administrative overload.

An Established Hospital Built for Progressive Medicine

Care Animal Hospital is a long-standing, multi-doctor practice with the technology, team, and resources to manage cases beyond routine general practice.

Our doctors collaborate on cases, utilize advanced diagnostics, and have the freedom to pursue their individual clinical interests while benefiting from the knowledge and experience of the larger team.

We value:

• Collaborative medicine
• Thorough diagnostics and treatment planning
• Strong doctor-to-doctor communication
• Clinical autonomy
• Mentorship and professional development
• Excellent technician utilization
• Predictable scheduling and work-life balance

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! 

Ready to Lead?
If you're looking for an opportunity to lead an experienced team, practice progressive medicine, and help shape the future of an established hospital, we'd love to connect.

 Contact Skyler Lair
(214) 616-8873
slair@carevethealth.com

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.