Regional Medical Director - DFW
About the role
The Regional Medical Director (RMD) position supports Mission Pet Health's hospitals in the Fort Worth area. This role is designed for a veterinarian who enjoys mentoring doctors, strengthening hospital teams, and helping practices grow while maintaining high medical quality.
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.
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.
Why This Role is Different
At Mission Pet Health, our Regional Medical Directors focus on supporting hospitals—not overseeing them from a distance. We believe great veterinary medicine happens when doctors feel trusted, connected, and supported. Our RMDs focus on: Mentorship over management, Local hospital partnership, Collaboration across veterinary teams, Balancing medical quality with sustainable hospital growth.
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
Current state licensure in good standing to practice.
Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals is required.
Hospital ownership or previous Lead Veterinarian experience is strongly preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to present key data concisely.
Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
Benefits
Executive Compensation: Competitive salary and annual bonus incentives.
Comprehensive Wellbeing: Executive-level coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Life Insurance.
Financial Health: Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance.
Commitment to Growth: Dedicated continuing education resources (30-40 hours annually) and our Clinical Tracks Program.
The Power of a Network: Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and collaborate with fellow field leaders to drive innovation.
Pace of Mind: Company-paid Professional Liability Coverage and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.