Medical Director - Long Beach, CA

About the role

This Medical Director guides emergency veterinary hospitals to uphold the VEG Way and drive medical excellence. The role owns culture, patient safety, and team development across the full care continuum. This leader partners with market owners and talent teams to shape recruitment, marketing, and operational execution. The position requires a DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree as a non-negotiable foundation for medical oversight. You will set the clinical tone through daily interactions in a fast-paced, high-stress environment where excellence is mandatory. Leadership here means removing obstacles so doctors and technicians can deliver top-tier care without compromise. Success is defined by team outcomes, retention, and the ability to maintain rigorous standards under pressure.

Key facts

What you'll do

Hospital culture is shaped through team huddles that recognize achievements and highlight the VEG Spikes approach, focusing on swift doctor access and allowing families to remain with their pets.

Clinical excellence is delivered when doctors and technicians collaborate to provide high-quality care to patients and clients.

Team meetings are led to strengthen relationships, monitor medical quality, address team member concerns, review hospital performance, and support clinical team well-being.

Patient safety across the hospital is guided by heading VEG's dedicated initiative.

Marketing strategy is created and implemented with your market owner to support hospital growth.

The doctor schedule is created and maintained to match hospital needs and regulatory requirements.

Federal, state, and local regulations are followed in all VEG operations.

Requirements

The posting states a pay range of $255000 to $300000.

The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree is mandatory for this position.

5+ years of traditional 24/7 ER experience with critical case management are mandatory.

Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction through top-tier medical care for patients is required.

The ability to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors is required.

Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis aligned with hospital demands is required.

Comfort working effectively in a fast-paced setting with colleagues from varied backgrounds and personalities is required.

Nice to have

Preferred training in emergency surgery or endoscopy.

Preferred leadership training and mentorship experience for effective team guidance.

Practical notes

This full-time role includes on-call nights, weekends, and holidays as hospital needs arise.

The position requires adaptability to fast-paced, high-stress emergency conditions.

Typical interview steps

Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.

Good to know

Emergency veterinary medicine involves varied cases, including exotics, in open-concept hospital settings.

Decision-making relies on structured huddles, performance metrics, and safety initiatives.

Ongoing learning is supported through mentorship, clinical training, and travel stipends.

Work-life balance and well-being are aided by flexible schedules and comprehensive benefits.

Career growth

Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.

About Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for Medical Director

Long Beach, CA. The listing location is Long Beach, California, United States.

This Medical Director

Long Beach, CA opening is posted for Long Beach, California, United States.