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Modern Animal
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The Opportunity
As an Area Medical Director, you’ll oversee the medical leadership and clinical development of the Los Angeles Area. You’ll directly manage a team of Lead Doctors and partner closely with the Regional Medical Director and cross-functional leaders to uphold the highest standards of care.
Reporting to the Regional Medical Director, you’ll coach, develop, and inspire veterinary leaders while helping Modern Animal grow responsibly. This is a field-based role — expect to spend ~80% of your time in-clinic, supporting teams and practicing medicine as needed.
What You’ll Do
Medical Leadership
- Lead and inspire a team of veterinarians, providing mentorship, coaching, and professional development
- Foster a culture of curiosity, integrity, clinical excellence, and accountability
- Champion high standards of care across all medical services and procedures
- Conduct routine clinical observations and chart reviews to provide feedback and ensure consistent quality
- Serve as a medical resource for complex cases or escalated care concerns
Clinic Support & Team Development
- Partner with the Area Clinic Manager to co-lead clinic teams and ensure alignment across medical and operational priorities
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and development of new doctors, including mentorship for new graduates or new leaders
- Guide doctors on time management, case efficiency, and client communication
- Lead performance management processes and support clinics through change and growth
- Support a psychologically safe environment where doctors and teams can thrive
Clinical Operations & Growth
- Collaborate with Regional and Support Teams to develop and implement programs that elevate patient care and client experience
- Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new medical tools, systems, or workflows
- Contribute to hiring strategy and workforce planning across your region
- Monitor clinical performance metrics and use insights to coach and improve outcomes
- Partner with field leaders to support clinic workflows, schedules, and DVM staffing needs
- Assist with new clinic openings, including staffing, training, and establishing a culture of excellence from day one
Why You’ll Love Working at Modern Animal
- Guaranteed, competitive base salary (no negative accrual)
- Sign-on bonus
- No non-compete agreements
- Annual CE allowance and paid CE days
- Generous paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
- Stellar benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan option
- 401(k) with company match
- Access to Spring Health for behavioral and mental health support
- Free Modern Animal membership for your own pets, plus discounts on services
- A vibrant, supportive, blame-free culture made up of people committed to changing veterinary medicine for the better
Qualifications & Requirements
- 10+ years of veterinary experience, ideally 5+ in a multi-unit operations or leadership role
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school or equivalent program, with eligibility to practice in the United States
- Active license to practice veterinary medicine in California required at the start of employment
- License must be in good standing with no malpractice or disciplinary actions
- Willingness to travel (up to 80%) to our clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area, in addition to occasional travel out-of-state for company meetings, events, and training
- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the San Francisco Bay Area
The pay range for this position is $166,000- $265,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and equity grant units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the California Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on geographic location.
The pay range for this position is listed below; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and equity grant units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the California Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on geographic location.
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We believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process, or if you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more equitable or accessible, please let us know!
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