Veterinarian, Medical Director

Description

Veterinarian – Medical Director

Full Time

Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital in Thousand Oaks, CA

About You

As a key leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you'll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.

Caring Hands is looking for a Medical Director to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Caring Hands, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital
We’re a full-service companion animal hospital located in Thousand Oaks, CA, providing primary and preventive care for dogs and cats. Our hospital offers wellness and sickness exams, vaccinations, spay and neuter procedures, diagnostic testing, and other essential veterinary services, with a strong focus on compassionate, personalized care throughout every stage of a pet’s life.

Our team is committed to educating clients about keeping their pets healthy year-round through good nutrition, exercise, and preventive care. Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital stays current with advances in veterinary technology while maintaining a warm, community-focused approach to every check-up, procedure, and surgery.

We serve pet families throughout Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Moorpark, and the surrounding Conejo Valley community.

At Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources. Click here to learn more.

To learn more about this opportunity, apply today, or reach out to us at suzanne.hinton@thrivepet.com.

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience, with a full-time annual salary range of $170,000–$200,000. In addition to base salary, this role includes an annual Medical Director stipend, quarterly production bonus opportunities with no negative accrual, and an elevated production percentage as the Medical Director. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits – Our Care In Action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical Director Stipend
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental and purr-ental leave
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey whether you're a vet technician, doctor, or in hospital leadership - at any point in your career.

Plus, we have an innovative Medical Leadership Program that equips you with essential skills in leadership, hospital operations, and medical excellence. It combines self-paced learning, live presentations, and mentorship. With on-demand support and 1:1 mentor buddies, we ensure our medical leaders have the support they need to excel.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.