Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States (On-Site) · Posted 3 days ago
$120k–$130k / yr
Employment sector Clinical practice
Position Medical director
Type Full-time
Job Duration Indefinite
Min Education Doctorate/DVM
Min Experience 5-7 years
Required Travel None
Salary $120,000.00 - $130,000.00
Salary - Type Yearly Salary

About this role

Medical Director - Veterinarian

Lead with purpose. Practice with passion. Make a difference.

Are you an experienced veterinarian ready to take the next step in your career? Lookout Valley Veterinary Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is seeking a passionate and collaborative Medical Director to lead our team, champion high-quality veterinary care, and help shape the future of our practice. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys balancing hands-on clinical medicine with mentorship, medical leadership, and team development practice while building strong client relationships in a beautiful, outdoors-focused city. 

What Makes Our Hospital Special:

Lookout Valley Veterinary Clinic is an established, community-focused small-animal general practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality veterinary medicine through compassionate patient care, strong client relationships, and a collaborative approach to practicing medicine.

  • Multi-doctor practice with a collaborative medical team
  • Experienced, tenured support staff and a veterinary technician-to-DVM ratio of 1.5:1
  • Comprehensive veterinary services, including preventive care, wellness, diagnostics, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic procedures
  • Modern diagnostic capabilities, including digital radiography, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory
  • Diverse surgical caseload, including soft tissue, orthopedic, dental, and elective procedures

What You'll Do 

As Medical Director, you will play an important role in guiding the medical direction of the practice while continuing to do what you love: caring for patients and building lasting relationships with clients.

You'll partner with the practice leadership team to support medical quality, develop team capabilities, and foster a positive, collaborative environment where veterinary professionals can thrive.

  • Lead Medical Excellence: Champion high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine and support consistent medical standards across the practice.
  • Mentor and Develop: Coach associate veterinarians and collaborate with the veterinary team to encourage clinical growth, confidence, and continued learning.
  • Shape Clinical Standards: Help establish and refine medical protocols, treatment guidelines, and best practices that support excellent patient care.
  • Support Team Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with veterinary technicians, assistants, client service professionals, and practice leadership.
  • Drive Practice Growth: Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities to enhance services, improve workflows, and strengthen the client and patient experience.
  • Maintain Clinical Involvement: Continue practicing small-animal medicine while balancing medical leadership responsibilities.
  • Promote a Positive Culture: Foster an environment built on respect, communication, accountability, teamwork, and compassion.

Whether you're an experienced medical leader or an established associate veterinarian ready to grow into a leadership role, we'd love to connect with you.

Key Requirements

  • What We're Looking For
  • We're looking for a veterinarian who combines strong clinical judgment with a genuine interest in helping people and teams succeed.
  • Qualifications
Job ID: 86818300

About the company

Lookout Valley Veterinary Clinic
Innovetive Petcare owns and operates veterinary practices across the country. Our clinics benefit from our tools, resources, and a great support team dedicated to helping veterinary practices prosper and grow. We run a great business so our veterinarians can focus on providing exceptional patient care. We want our veterinarians and staff to enjoy a better life, with more work-life balance, a strong supportive community, and ongoing training and career development. At Innovetive Petcare, it all begins with a great team. Fr…
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