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National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

Medical Director

Veterinary ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 3
Full-timeNatick, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be a board-certified specialist.
  • The candidate should be a values-driven leader with strong communication skills and emotional intelligence.
  • The candidate should be passionate about mentorship, team development, and collaborative medicine.
  • The candidate should balance clinical excellence with approachability and humility.
  • The candidate should be excited to embrace and actively shape the hospital culture.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical leadership to ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical innovation.
  • Develop, maintain, and evolve medical policies, protocols, and best practices.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives and support a culture of continuous learning.
  • Address patient safety concerns with transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with referring veterinarians.
  • Partner with the Hospital Director and clinical managers to foster a team-first, psychologically safe clinical environment.
  • Recruit, mentor, and retain high-quality veterinarians who align with the hospital's values.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews and quarterly check-ins with doctors of veterinary medicine.
  • Oversee externship and internship education, mentorship, and evaluations.
  • Support professional growth, continuing education engagement, and leadership development across the doctor team.
  • Model and reinforce a respectful, inclusive, and positive workplace culture.
  • Foster relationships with referring hospitals and the broader veterinary community.
  • Communicate clearly and consistently with medical staff.
  • Facilitate and participate in regular medical meetings and leadership forums.
  • Attend and actively engage in Medical Director Advisory Council meetings.
  • Partner with the Hospital Director in day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen existing services and introduce new services.
  • Provide medical input into hospital development, marketing initiatives, and outreach.
  • Collaborate on equipment, medication, and product selection.
  • Uphold best-practice medicine, medical records, and compliance standards.
  • Participate in leadership training and relationship-building opportunities alongside hospital leadership.

About the Company

National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$128M
Headquarters
Agoura Hills, CA
Founded
1996

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