Join Our Team as a Veterinary Medical Director!
Location: Acorn Hill Animal Hospital – San Antonio, Texas
Acorn Hill Animal Hospital is seeking a veterinary leader to join our practice as a Medical Director.
Are you a veterinary leader passionate about delivering exceptional care and fostering a positive hospital team culture? Acorn Hill Animal Hospital, a trusted provider of small animal medicine in San Antonio, is seeking a Veterinary Medical Director to guide our practice and mentor our talented team of associate veterinarians and support staff.
Benefits
Sign on and retention bonuses are available!
- Generous compensation
- No Negative Accrual: Providing stability and financial security
- Flexible schedules
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- 24/7 access to our peer to peer mental well-being platform, Kindly Human.
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development programs: Yearly Global FAST training, dental training with a board-certified dentist and more!
- Paid Professional liability insurance
- Scrub/white coat allowance
- 401k with 2% company match
- 529 Gift of College Savings Plan
- CE allowance ($2,500 a year and 3 days of CE-specific PTO for a Full-Time Veterinarian)
- Student loan repayment program (up to $15,000 per year for 4 years)
- AND we also pay 100% of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and State Licensure Fees
About the Role
- This veterinary leadership role combines clinical excellence with veterinary practice management responsibilities, offering a unique opportunity to:
- Lead and mentor a team of associate veterinarians and support staff to deliver outstanding care.
- Establish and uphold medical protocols and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with your Practice Manager and Regional Operations Manager to set hospital goals, develop strategies, and shape the future of Acorn Hill.
- Build a positive hospital team culture that emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and work-life balance.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university, or equivalent
- Active licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Texas (or eligibility).
- 5+ years of practice experience preferred
- Positive and effective leadership experience
- A strong ability to manage staff and outcomes with emotional intelligence
- Commitment to the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics
- Experience effectively delegating tasks and achieving results with practice team members
Why San Antonio?
San Antonio offers an unbeatable combination of culture, affordability, and vibrant living. With a growing pet-loving community, it’s the perfect place to further your career in veterinary care while enjoying the best of Texas.
About Acorn Hill Animal Hospital
We are located in San Antonio, TX, and has been serving our community with compassionate and valuable pet care for over 40 years.
Our state-of-the-art facility includes surgical and multi-faceted medical equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound, laser therapy, an in-house laboratory, a pharmacy, and so much more! We pride ourselves on having all the bells and whistles so that we can provide the highest quality care possible for our patients. We provide complete care including preventative and wellness, radiology, dentistry, surgery, rehabilitation, hospitalization capabilities, daytime ER care (if our schedule allows), in-house bloodwork, and end-of-life care. We also partner with our local community, including a Licensed Dog Trainer, who works with our patients on behavior management. We are an engaged team dedicated to growth and development, mentorship, and collaboration.