Medical Director

Channel Islands Veterinary Hospital, located in Port Hueneme, CA is in search of a Medical Director - Generous bonuses + Joint Ownership Potential!Are you looking for a work-life balance that allows you to explore California’s stunning coastline? Do you love discussing cases with your fellow veterinarians and encouraging staff members to learn and grow, helping the group to be their best? Are you looking to advance your career and step into a management role with some mentoring and coaching and a gentle transition? If so, Channel Islands Veterinary Hospital wants to meet you!This Medical Director position is unique in that the veterinarian would still be able to manage their own medical caseload & would partner with a Hospital Manager to run the team and manage the site. For the right candidate there is also a joint venture opportunity with future buy-in pensation $150K - $200K based on experience.$50,000+ Sign-on Bonus with retention bonus potential (this role is very important to our team and we will happily reward the right candidate).Full Benefits including health care, dental, vision and a 401K with matchFlexible scheduling (4 day work week)– closed on Sunday’s & holidays!Annual commitment to Continued Education.We want you to:Adore your patients and have to be pulled out of the exam room because you are having such a good time chatting with the clientsLove your job, but know when to walk away and enjoy the other parts of your lifeEngage the staff and help them to feel great about a job well doneExtend grace when the day is crazy and everyone is a little stressedGive feedback when you see something that can be done a better wayContinue to learn and strive to be your best professionally and as a personWe strive to:Foster a close relationship between you and your clients by asking them to schedule with you each timeGive you the best opportunity to succeed by providing a high staff-to-doctor ratio and excellent quality equipmentEncourage and support you on the best and worst of daysSend you to continuing education of your own choosing and listen intently to what you have learnedOur clinic:Has been established and well-loved in the community for decades (since 1987 to be exact!)Fosters long-term relationships with clients, while also welcoming new onesSchedules one tech, one assistant and one CSR for each doctor per dayHas amazing equipment to make your day flow smoothly (digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, etc.)Is willing to invest in new equipment, medications, and special asks for you to practice your best medicineLoves really cheesy jokes and having fun with each other!The location:Is walking distance to the beach, and a short boat ride to Channel Islands National Park!It's a perfect coastal California community offering wine tours and tasting, vibrant nightlife and dining, arts and culture, shopping, beach and harbor activities (including surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, and whale watching), year-round outdoor recreation, and pet-friendly communities.National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together.NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-07