Regional Medical Director

About the role

Mission Pet Health is seeking a Regional Medical Director (RMD) to support our hospitals in the Coastal Carolinas. This role is designed for a veterinarian who enjoys mentoring doctors, strengthening hospital teams, and helping practices grow while maintaining high medical quality.

As Regional Medical Director, you will serve as a clinical partner to our veterinarians and hospitals, supporting teams at the local level while working alongside a Regional Operations Director to align medical leadership with hospital success. The role blends mentorship, collaboration, and strategic leadership—ensuring doctors feel supported, hospitals are well-resourced, and patients receive excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Support and Develop Veterinarians: Partner with DVMs across the region to support their professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and development planning. Conduct doctor reviews and help strengthen medical, surgical, and communication skills.
• Strengthen Hospital Collaboration: Connect regularly with hospital teams to share best practices, support workflow improvements, and ensure doctors have the clinical resources they need to serve their communities.
• Recruit and Develop Veterinary Talent: Help attract and onboard great veterinarians to the region. Support mentorship and integration of new doctors to ensure long-term success and engagement.
• Partner for Hospital Success: Work closely with your Regional Operations Director to support hospital leaders in areas such as scheduling needs, equipment investments, and aligning medical initiatives with hospital growth.
• Support Growth in the Market: Help hospitals expand services, strengthen medical capabilities, and support thoughtful regional growth while maintaining high-quality medicine.
• Build the Future Veterinary Workforce: Support externship and internship programs and represent Mission Pet Health within the veterinary community to help build our future talent pipeline.

What Success Looks Like in the First Year

• First 90 Days: Build relationships with veterinarians and hospital teams while learning the strengths and opportunities of each hospital in the region.
• 3–6 Months: Establish regular doctor collaboration and mentorship, support hospital teams with clinical resources, and assist with recruiting and onboarding veterinarians.
• 6–12 Months: Strengthen collaboration across hospitals, support service expansion where appropriate, and help develop emerging medical leaders within the region.

Why This Role is Different

At Mission Pet Health, our Regional Medical Directors focus on supporting hospitals—not overseeing