Medical Director - Acacia Animal Hospital (Tucson, AZ)

About the role

Acacia Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinarian (DVM) to join our team as Medical Director. Be ready to provide quality medicine in a collaborative environment where patient-focused medicine and employee growth are priorities. As our Medical Director, you'll lead an AAHA-accredited, 2-doctor hospital that has an excellent team full of hardworking and compassionate individuals, including 2 CVTs. We're searching for an experienced doctor who will build upon our hospital's current strengths, while elevating our services and encouraging new business ideas. Veterinarians who are confident in surgery, love teaching, and have a performance/culture driven mindset will be highly considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead an AAHA-accredited, 2-doctor hospital
• Build upon the hospital's current strengths while elevating services
• Encourage new business ideas
• Perform 1-4 anesthetic procedures per day
• Provide a wide range of services, including orthopedics, TPLO, and dental services
• Treat exotic pets and occasionally work with a local wildlife rescue
• Serve as a mentor to new graduates/early career doctors through the established mentorship program

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an accredited veterinary program, or currently enrolled and expected to graduate from an accredited veterinary program
• Licensed or license-eligible in Arizona

Skills and experience

• Confident in surgery
• Love teaching
• Performance/culture driven mindset
• Interest in mentorship—both giving and receiving

Practice environment

We see small animals and exotics and occasionally work with the local wildlife rescue. We're an AAHA-accredited practice that is equipped with digital radiographs, ultrasound, cold laser, warming surgical tables, and more. We have five stocked exam rooms, IDEXX in-house laboratory (including sedivue), and perform everything from general wellness checks to orthopedic surgery, TPLO, and dental services. Hard-working and compassionate individuals who love helping animals and want to continue to grow on the job make the best additions to our team.

We're dedicated to lifelong learning and are a great place to build deep working relationships with our team and advance your veterinary skills/knowledge. Our team has access to thought-partnership with a Medical Advisory Board, monthly DVM rounds with an internal medicine specialist, and dentistry training courtesy of a board-certified dental surgeon.

Acacia is minutes from La Paloma and La Encantada (a higher-end area of Tucson) and has an excellent client base that respects our DVM team and trusts their recommendations. Tucson itself has incredible food and is home to more than 40 golf courses. It's also close to Oro Valley, which is great for people who love to spend time outdoors hiking and biking.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Exciting bonus / relocation package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
• Support your professional interests, whatever they may be
• Generous annual PTO with rollover
• Paid parental leave / bonding time
• Annual CE allowance with days off to attend
• Professional development assistance
• Paid professional membership dues / licensing / AVMA PLIT
• Structured mentorship program
• 401(k) options
• Personal pet discounts
• VIN membership
• Investment in your interests (park passes, charity donation, etc.)
• No afterhours on-call / emergencies