Medical Director

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation Range – Based on experience
• Sign-On Bonus – $100,000

Schedule

Full-Time opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Schedule: 80% Clinical, 20% Administrative, 3 days weekly.

Why Join Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center

Join an established emergency and critical care hospital where advanced medicine, compassionate patient care, and a collaborative team culture come together. As Medical Director, you’ll have the opportunity to provide clinical leadership while supporting the continued growth and development of an experienced emergency team. At Route 66, you’ll do more than practice—you’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine. You’ll work in an environment where advanced medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians. As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Albuquerque offers the perfect mix of outdoor adventure, rich culture, and Southwest charm. From hiking and biking in the Sandia Mountains to exploring historic Old Town, enjoying distinctive New Mexican cuisine, and experiencing the famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, there is always something to explore.

Perks and Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure
• Board Certification or Residency Trained
• Strong clinical experience in emergency and critical care medicine, with a passion for mentorship and team development
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a collaborative approach to working with doctors, technicians, and hospital leadership
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine

Join Us

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Amanda Schultz at amanda.schultz@ethosvet.com for immediate consideration.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.